Minnesota § 145.135 - UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 145.135 — UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 145.135. UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT
Subdivision 1.Citation.
This section may be cited as the "Uniform Determination of Death Act."
Subd. 2.Determination of death.
An individual is dead if the individual sustains irreversible cessation of:
(1) circulatory and respiratory functions; or
(2) all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem.
A determination of death must be made in accordance with generally accepted medical standards.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 145.135 ("UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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