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.
(Feb. 25, 1982, D.C. Law 4-68, § 2, 28 DCR 5045.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2401.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 4-68, the "Uniform Determination of Death Act of 1981," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-206, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on September 29, 1981, and October 13, 1981, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 9, 1981, it was assigned Act No. 4-114 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 1 of the Uniform Determination of Death Act. See 12A Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
Refs & Annos
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Jurisdiction
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Laws
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Effective Date
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Statutory Citation
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Alabama
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2000 Act No. 710
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7-1-2000
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Code 1975, §§ 22-31-1, 22-31-2.
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Arkansas
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1985, No. 386
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A.C.A. § 20-17-101.
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California
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L.1982, c. 810
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West's Ann.Cal.Health & Safety Code, § 7180.
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Colorado
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1981, p. 778, § 1
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West's C.R.S.A. § 12-36-136.
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Delaware
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65 Del.Laws, c. 237
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2-5-1986
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24 Del.C. § 1760.
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District of Columbia
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1982, D.C.Law 4-68
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D.C. Official Code, 2001 Ed. § 7-601.
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Georgia
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1982, pp. 723, 749
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O.C.G.A. § 31-10-16.
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Idaho
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1981, c. 258
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I.C. § 54-1819.
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Indiana
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1986, S.B.282
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3-3-1986
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West's A.I.C. 1-1-4-3.
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Kansas
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1984, c. 345
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7-1-1984
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K.S.A. 77-204 to 77-206.
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Maine
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1983, c. 33
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22 M.R.S.A. §§ 2811 to 2813.
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Maryland
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1982, c. 327
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7-1-1982
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Code, Health-General, § 5-202.
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Michigan
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1992, P.A. 90
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M.C.L.A. §§ 333.1031 to 333.1034.
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Minnesota
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1989, c. 93
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M.S.A. § 145.135.
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Mississippi
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1981, c. 410
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3-24-1981
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Code 1972, §§ 41-36-1, 41-36-3.
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Missouri
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1982, H.B. 1223
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8-13-1982
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V.A.M.S. § 194.005.
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Montana
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L.1983, c. 86
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MCA § 50-22-101.
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Nebraska
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1992, LB 906
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7-15-1992
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R.R.S. 1943, §§ 71-7201 to 71-7203.
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Nevada
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1985, c. 62
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N.R.S. 451.007.
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New Hampshire
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1986, c. 191:1
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7-1-1987
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RSA 141-D:1 to 141-D:2.
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New Mexico
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1993, c. 174
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7-1-1993
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NMSA 1978 § 12-2-4.
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North Dakota
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1989, c. 308
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7-12-1989
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NDCC 23-06.3-01, 23-06.3-02.
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Ohio
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1982, S. 98
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3-15-1982
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R.C. § 2108.40.
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Oklahoma
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1986, c. 262
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9-11-1986
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63 Okl.St.Ann. §§ 3121 to 3123.
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Oregon
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1987, c. 517
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ORS 432.300.
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Pennsylvania
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Act 1982, No. 323
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2-15-1983
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35 P.S. §§ 10201 to 10203.
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Rhode Island
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1982, c. 411
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Gen.Laws 1956, § 23-4-16.
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South Carolina
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1984, No. 339
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Code 1976, §§ 44-43-450, 44-43-460.
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South Dakota
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1990, c. 273
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SDCL 34-25-18.1.
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Utah
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1989, c. 276
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4-24-1989
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U.C.A.1953, 26-34-1, 26-34-2.
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Vermont
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1981, No. 62
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4-30-1981
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18 V.S.A. § 5218.
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Virgin Islands
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1993, Act No. 5894, § 2
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10-13-1993
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19 V.I.C. § 869.
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West Virginia
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1989, c. 206
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Code, 16-10-1 to 16-10-4.
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Wyoming
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1985, c. 223
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5-23-1985
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Wyo.Stat.Ann. §§ 35-19-101 to 35-19-103.
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[FN*] Date of approval.
