The Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) mandates that "all functions of the entire brain" should have ceased functioning before brain death is declared, and that "imminent" biological death is a sufficient criterion for organ donation.

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The UDDA requires that "all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, have ceased" for brain death to be declared, but it does not state that "imminent" biological death is a sufficient criterion for organ donation. It focuses on the cessation of brain functions as the criterion for death.

The Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) Mandates That "All