Tennessee § 68-1-1205 - Compliance with laws pertaining to abortion or birth control referrals or information by employees — Abstinence.

§ 68-1-1205. Compliance with laws pertaining to abortion or birth control referrals or information by employees — Abstinence.

Each employee of the program, including each intern resident employed pursuant to § 68-1-1203(c) , shall at all times remain in compliance with, and shall fully abide by, all applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and policies pertaining to abortion. Furthermore, each employee of the program, including each intern or resident employed pursuant to § 68-1-1203(c) , shall at all times remain in compliance with and shall fully abide by all applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and policies pertaining to birth control devices and contraceptives. While present on the property or premises of any local education agency (LEA) or while otherwise engaged in the activities of the program, no such employee shall at any time make abortion referrals or otherwise advocate or encourage abortion nor prescribe any form of birth control device or contraceptive. It shall be the policy of the program, and of each employee engaged in the activities of the program, including each intern or resident employed pursuant to § 68-1-1203(c), to vigorously encourage and urge students to abstain from entering into any sexual relationship or activity. Acts 1988, ch. 988, § 1. Cross-References. Abstinence, prevention of AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, § 49-6-1008 . Parental consent for abortion by minor, title 37, ch. 10, part 3.