Kansas § 77-205 - Determination of death. An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2)
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§ 77-205. Determination of death. An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2)
77-205. Determination of death. 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.History: L. 1984, ch. 345, § 1; July 1.
Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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