Tennessee § 68-11-1812 - Presumption of capacity.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-11-1812 — Presumption of capacity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-11-1812. Presumption of capacity.
This part does not affect the right of an individual to make health care decisions while having capacity to do so. An individual is presumed to have capacity to make a health care decision, to give or revoke an advance directive, and to designate or disqualify a surrogate. Acts 2004, ch. 862, § 1. Law Reviews. Order at the End of Life: Establishing a Clear and Fair Mechanism for the Resolution of Futility Disputes (Ashley Bassel), 63 Vand. L. Rev. 491 (2010).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 68-11-1812
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-11-1812 cover?
Section 68-11-1812 ("Presumption of capacity.") 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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