Tennessee § 68-5-403 - Exemptions for religious beliefs.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-5-403 — Exemptions for religious beliefs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-5-403. Exemptions for religious beliefs.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to require the testing of or medical treatment for the minor child of any person who files with the department a signed, written statement that such tests or medical treatment conflict with the person's religious tenets and practices, affirmed under penalties of perjury. Acts 1985, ch. 333, § 1. Cross-References. Childhood immunizations, conflict with religious tenets and practices of parent, § 37-10-402 . Perjury, title 39, ch. 16, part 7.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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