12-36-136 - Determination of death. (1) An individual is dead if: (a) He has sustained irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions; or (b) He 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. 81: Entire section added, p. 778, § 1, effective May 21. Editor's note: Prior to the enactment of this section, the Colorado Supreme Court had adopted the concept of "Brain death" as set forth in the "Uniform Brain Death Act". See Lovato v. District Court, 198 Colo. 419, 601 P.2d 1072 (1979).

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