California § 7180 - An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7180 — An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7180. An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory
(a) 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. (b) This article shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this article among states enacting it. (c) This article may be cited as the Uniform Determination of Death Act.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7180
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7180 cover?
Section 7180 ("An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 7180?
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