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§ 10203. Determination of death

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and Safety

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 56. Uniform Determination of Death Act (Refs & Annos)
35 P.S. § 10203
§ 10203. Determination of death
Currentness
Only 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.

Credits

1982, Dec. 17, P.L. 1401, No. 323, § 3, effective in 60 days.
35 P.S. § 10203, PA ST 35 P.S. § 10203
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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