State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > West-virginia > 16 > 16-10-1

§16-10-1. 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.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > West-virginia > 16 > 16-10-1

§16-10-1. 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.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > West-virginia > 16 > 16-10-1

§16-10-1. 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.