California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Health and Safety Code - HSC |
Division 7. DEAD BODIES |
Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Chapter 3.7. Death |
ARTICLE 2. Confirmation of Death |
Section 7181.
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When an individual is pronounced dead by determining that the individual has sustained an irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, there shall be independent confirmation by another physician.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 810, Sec. 2.)