Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1031
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "determination of death act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT (Act 90 of 1992)
Michigan · statute · 90 of 1992, Mich. Comp. Laws · 3 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1032
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Physician" means a person licensed as a physician under part 170 or part 175 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.17001 to 333.17088 and 333.17501 to 333.17556 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (b) "Registered nurse" means a person licensed as a re…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.1033
Determination of death; conditions; accepted medical standards; persons authorized to pronounce death of person.
(1) An individual who has sustained either of the following is dead: (a) Irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions. (b) Irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem. (2) A determination of death shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards. (…