Tennessee § 56-7-134 - Medical records release authorization.
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§ 56-7-134. Medical records release authorization.
In connection with a claim for death benefits payable under a life insurance policy or an annuity contract, the following persons are authorized to execute a medical records release authorization that may be required by the insurance company that issued the life insurance policy or annuity contract: The personal representative of the decedent's estate, if any; A beneficiary of the death benefits named in the policy or contract; or A person who has filed an affidavit pursuant to § 30-4-103 in connection with the decedent's estate. Unless prohibited by federal law, a health care provider licensed under title 33, title 63 or title 68 shall honor a medical records release authorization executed in accordance with this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the ability of a health care provider to charge for copies of medical records in accordance with any applicable law. Acts 2012, ch. 886, § 9.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-7-134 ("Medical records release authorization.") 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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