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22 M.R.S. §2811: Determination of death
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- TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
- SUBTITLE 2: HEALTH
- PART 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
- CHAPTER 706: UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT
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.
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