Tennessee § 68-11-1807 - Requirement to comply with the patient's individual instruction — Order of precedence.
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§ 68-11-1807. Requirement to comply with the patient's individual instruction — Order of precedence.
Absent a court order to the contrary, a guardian shall comply with the patient's individual instructions and may not revoke the patient's advance directive. Absent a court order to the contrary, a health care decision of an agent takes precedence over that of a guardian. A health care decision made by a guardian for the patient is effective without judicial approval. Acts 2004, ch. 862, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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