Maine Statutes
§ 22 §2811 — Determination of death
Maine·Title 22 HEALTH AND WELFARE·Part 6 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS·Ch. 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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Legislative History
PL 1983, c. 33 (NEW).
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