Bill > AB424

Introduced Session

Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law provides that a person is dead if it is determined that the person has either sustained irreversible cessation of: (1) circulatory and respiratory functions; or (2) all brain function, including the function of his or her brain stem. Existing law further provides that such a determination must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards. (NRS 451.007) Section 2 of this bill requires that a determination of brain death be made in accordance with the applicable guidelines set forth in: (1) Evidence-based Guideline Update: Determining Brain Death in Adults: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology, published by the American Academy of Neurology, or subsequent revisions approved by the Academy; or (2) Guidelines for the Determination of Brain Death in Infants and Children: An Update of the 1987 Task Force Recommendations, published by the Pediatric Section of the Society of Critical Care Medicine or subsequent revisions approved by the Pediatric Section. Section 1 of this bill provides that consent from the person s authorized representative or authorized family member is not required to make a determination of brain death. Section 1 prohibits the withdrawal of organ-sustaining treatment from a person determined to be brain dead if that person: (1) is pregnant and it is probable that the pregnancy will result in a live birth with continued use of organ-sustaining treatment; or (2) is an organ donor. Section 1 also requires that: (1) after a person is declared brain dead, reasonable efforts must be made to inform the person s family or authorized representative of such determination; and (2) the health care facility inform the person s family or authorized representative that the cost for continued administration of organ-sustaining treatment for the person declared brain dead may become the responsibility of the person s estate or family.

AI Summary

Michael Sprinkle (D)*, 

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 315. (on 06/02/2017)

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