§ 34-6-215. Power of Attorney Executed Outside Tennessee — When Effective
A durable power of attorney for health care that is executed outside of this state by a nonresident of this state at the time of execution shall be given effect in this state if that durable power of attorney for health care is in compliance with either this chapter or the laws of the state […]
§ 34-6-216. Attorney in Fact Other Than Parent
If a valid durable power of attorney for health care, executed pursuant to this part, designates a person other than a child’s parent to consent to treatments or procedures, the power of attorney shall control.
§ 34-6-217. Effect and Interpretation of Durable Powers of Attorney
A durable power of attorney for health care entered into before July 1, 2004, under this part shall be given effect and interpreted in accord with this part. A durable power of attorney for health care entered into on or after July 1, 2004, that evidences an intent that it is entered into under this […]
§ 34-6-218. Release of Personal Health Information to Determine Capacity
Where it is necessary, under the terms of a durable power of attorney to determine the mental or physical incapacity of a patient, a healthcare provider may release personal health information to a licensed physician or licensed attorney at law if the physician or attorney at law signs and furnishes the healthcare provider with an […]
§ 34-6-213. Life Insurance Unaffected
The execution of a durable power of attorney for health care as provided in this part shall not affect in any manner the sale, procurement or issuance of any policy of life insurance, nor shall it be deemed to modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance. No policy of life insurance shall […]
§ 34-6-214. Transfer of Patient by Health Care Provider
Any health care provider shall arrange for the prompt and orderly transfer of a patient to the care of others when as a matter of conscience the health care provider cannot implement the health care decisions made by the attorney in fact for the principal as provided in a durable power of attorney for health […]
§ 34-6-205. Warning Statement
If a person other than the principal prepares a durable power of attorney for health care for the principal, the document shall contain the following warning statement. The failure to include the warning statement in the document shall not affect the validity of the document: WARNING TO PERSON EXECUTING THIS DOCUMENT This is an important […]
§ 34-6-206. Access to Medical Records and Information
Except to the extent the right is limited by the durable power of attorney for health care, an attorney in fact designated to make health care decisions under the durable power of attorney has the same right as the principal to receive information regarding the proposed health care, to receive and review medical records, and […]
§ 34-6-207. Revocation
The principal may, after executing a durable power of attorney for health care, do any of the following: Revoke the appointment of the attorney in fact under the durable power of attorney for health care by notifying the attorney in fact orally or in writing; or Revoke the authority granted to the attorney in fact […]
§ 34-6-208. Liability of Health Care Provider
Subject to any limitations stated in the durable power of attorney for health care, and, subject to subsection (b) and §§ 34-6-210 — 34-6-212, a health care provider is not subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability or professional disciplinary action except to the same extent as would be the case if the principal, having had […]