Rhode Island General Laws 23-4-16. Uniform determination of death
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A person 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.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 411, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-4-16
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6