UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT

RSA tit. X, ch. 141-D

in effect

RSA 141-D:1 Title.

141-D:1. Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Determination of Death Act." Source. 1986, 191:1, eff. July 1, 1987.

RSA 141-D:2 Determination of Death.

141-D:2. 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 shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards. Source. 1986, 191:1, eff. July 1, 1987.

Source: New Hampshire General Court (gc.nh.gov)URL: https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-X-141-D.htmFetched: 10/20/2026