Medical Ethics

Determination of Death

26-34-2. Definition of death -- Determination of death.

  1. An individual who has sustained either:

      (a) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions; or
      (b) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem;
      is dead.

    2.  A determination of death must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.