CHAPTER 3.7. Death

Chapter 3.7 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 810, Sec. 2.

§§ 7180–7184.5 · 6 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Uniform Determination of Death Act § 7180 · 1 section

   • § 7180 (a) An individual who has sustained either (1) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or (2) irreversible cessation of all functions…
2. ARTICLE 2. Confirmation of Death §§ 7181–7184.5 · 5 sections

   • § 7181 When an individual is pronounced dead by determining that the individual has sustained an irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain,…
   • § 7182 When a part of the donor is used for direct transplantation pursuant to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 7150)) and the…
   • § 7183 Complete patient medical records required of a health facility pursuant to regulations adopted by the department in accordance with Section 1275 shall be kept,…
   • § 7184 (a) Each general acute care hospital shall develop a protocol for identifying potential organ and tissue donors. The protocol shall require that any deceased…
   • § 7184.5 (a) In conjunction with entering into any agreement with any coroner or medical examiner for release and removal of organs from bodies within that official’s…