Tennessee § 34-6-307 - Contravening decision by parent.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 34-6-307 — Contravening decision by parent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-6-307. Contravening decision by parent.
The decision of a caregiver to consent to or to refuse medical, dental, or mental health care for a minor child shall be superseded by any contravening decision of the parent having legal custody of the minor child; provided, however, that the decision of the parent does not jeopardize the life, health, or safety of the minor child. If at any time the parent or legal guardian disagrees with the decision of the caregiver or chooses to make any healthcare decisions for the minor child, then the parent must revoke the power of attorney for care of a minor child and provide the health care provider written documentation of the revocation. Acts 2003, ch. 71, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-6-307 ("Contravening decision by parent.") 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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