Tennessee § 63-6-229 - Consent to medical treatment by a minor.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-6-229 — Consent to medical treatment by a minor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-6-229. Consent to medical treatment by a minor.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the absence or unavailability of a spouse, any minor is authorized and empowered to consent for such minor's child, either orally or otherwise, to any surgical or medical treatment or procedures not prohibited by law that may be suggested, recommended, prescribed or directed by a duly licensed physician. Acts 1995, ch. 317, § 1. Cross-References. Validity of a durable power of attorney for health care given to a nonparent, see § 34-6-216 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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