Tennessee § 68-11-908 - Refusal of access to nursing home.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-11-908 — Refusal of access to nursing home., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-11-908. Refusal of access to nursing home.
The administrator of a nursing home may refuse access to the facility to any person whose presence would be injurious to the health and safety of a resident or the staff, or would threaten the security or the property of the residents, staff or facility. Any person refused access to a nursing home shall be notified at the time of the refusal of the person's right to file a complaint with the department, which may require the facility to answer as to its reasons. Counseling residents regarding their legal rights shall not constitute an activity justifying denial of access. Acts 1987, ch. 312, § 8.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-11-908 cover?
Section 68-11-908 ("Refusal of access to nursing home.") 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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