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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 706: UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT
22 §2811. Determination of death


22 ME Rev Stat § 2811 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

§2811. Determination of death

An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead. A determination of death must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards. [1983, c. 33, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 33, (NEW).

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