Determination of death

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. Attorney General's Opinions: Rules and regulations; statutory procedure; uniform determination of death act. 90-81. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. "Viable fetus" as not a "human being" within meaning of first degree murder statute (K.S.A. 21-3401) determined. State v. Green, 245 Kan. 398, 401, 781 P.2d 678 (1989).