Tennessee § 34-6-401 - Part definitions.
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§ 34-6-401. Part definitions.
As used in this part: “Health care” has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act, compiled in title 68, chapter 11, part 18; “Health care decisions” has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act; “Health care institution” has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act; “Health care provider” has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act; “In loco parentis” means “in the place of a parent” and refers to the legal responsibility taken by a person or organization to assume some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent or legal guardian; and “Reasonably available” has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act. Acts 2014, ch. 696, § 2.
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