West Virginia Statutes
§ 16-10-1 — Determination of death
West Virginia § 16-10-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 16-10-1 (2026).
Text
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
1989 Reg. Sess., HB2003; 1980 Reg. Sess., SB376; 1967 Reg. Sess., SB270
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