W. Va. Code § 16-10-1

Current through 2024 Regular Session
Section 16-10-1 - 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.

W. Va. Code § 16-10-1