§ 20-17-101 - Death -- Legal definition.
20-17-101. Death -- Legal definition.
(a) An individual is dead 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.
(b) A determination of death shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.