Determination of death

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-240-140, under Professions and Occupations.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-240-140

(1) An individual is dead if:

(a) The individual has sustained irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions; or

(b) The individual has sustained irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem.

(2) A determination of death under this section shall be in accordance with accepted medical standards.

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1218, � 1, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-36-136 as it existed prior to 2019.