Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-3122
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Declaration of death
Official statutory text
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; provided however all reasonable attempts
to restore spontaneous circulatory or respiratory functions shall
first be made, prior to such declaration.
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; provided however all reasonable attempts
to restore spontaneous circulatory or respiratory functions shall
first be made, prior to such declaration.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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