Chapter 19 - Determination Of Death - Wyoming Statutes

CHAPTER 19 - DETERMINATION OF DEATH

 

35-19-101. Determination of death.

 

Anindividual who has sustained either irreversible cessation of circulatory andrespiratory functions, or irreversible cessation of all functions of the entirebrain including the brain stem, is dead. A determination of death shall bemade in accordance with accepted medical standards.

 

35-19-102. Uniformity of construction and application.

 

TheUniform Determination of Death Act shall be applied and construed to effectuateits general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of theact among states enacting it.

 

35-19-103. Short title.

 

Thisact, W.S. 35-19-101 through 35-19-103, may be cited as the "UniformDetermination of Death Act."