Tennessee § 34-6-213 - Life insurance unaffected.

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§ 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 be legally impaired or invalidated in any manner by the withholding or withdrawal of health care from an insured principal. Acts 1990, ch. 831, § 12.

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 34-6-213 ("Life insurance unaffected.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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