Tennessee § 36-6-103 - Child's medical records.
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§ 36-6-103. Child's medical records.
A copy of a child's medical records shall be furnished by the treating physician or treating hospital upon a written request by any of the following: The noncustodial parent; In the case of parents having joint custody of a child, the parent with whom the child is not residing; or In the case of a child in the custody of a legal guardian, then either parent. Such request must contain the current address of the requesting party. Upon receiving such a request, the treating physician or hospital shall send a copy of the medical records to the requesting party unless furnished with a court order closing the records. All expenses for records shall be paid by the requesting party. Any judge having jurisdiction over the custody of such child may close the medical records of the child to the requesting parent upon a showing that the best interests of the child will be harmed if the records are released. Acts 1987, ch. 237, § 1; 1989, ch. 381, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-6-103 ("Child's medical records.") 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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