Section 7182 Of Article 2. Confirmation Of Death From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 7. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.7. >> Article 2.
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. When a part of the donor is used for direct transplantation
pursuant to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing
with Section 7150)) and the death of the donor is determined by
determining that the individual has suffered an irreversible
cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain
stem, there shall be an independent confirmation of the death by
another physician. Neither the physician making the determination of
death under Section 7155.5 nor the physician making the independent
confirmation shall participate in the procedures for removing or
transplanting a part.