Tennessee § 35-50-127 - Release of personal health information to determine capacity.
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§ 35-50-127. Release of personal health information to determine capacity.
Where it is necessary, under the terms of a trust 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 affidavit that the release of information is necessary to determine the mental or physical incapacity of the patient, or of the settlor, or of the donor, or of the trustee, or of the agent or other fiduciary under a trust that was signed by the patient where incapacity causes the document to come into effect, discontinues its effect or calls for a change in a fiduciary acting under the document. Acts 2004, ch. 866, § 9. Cross-References. Release of personal health information to determine capacity, § 34-6-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 35-50-127
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 35-50-127 cover?
Section 35-50-127 ("Release of personal health information to determine capacity.") 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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