Tennessee § 56-7-119 - Excuse for absence of employee or student.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-7-119 — Excuse for absence of employee or student., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-7-119. Excuse for absence of employee or student.
Any employer or educational institution may accept, and a duly licensed doctor of chiropractic may issue, an excuse for the absence of an employee or student. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the insurer of the employee or student to pay for the service or include it within the scope of coverage of any insurance policy. Acts 1992, ch. 848, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-7-119 cover?
Section 56-7-119 ("Excuse for absence of employee or student.") 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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