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20-17-101. Death — Legal definition.
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20-17-101. Death — Legal definition.
(a) An individual is dead 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.
(b) A determination of death shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-17-101
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20-17-101. Death — Legal definition.
(a) An individual is dead 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.
(b) A determination of death shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.
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