Tennessee § 68-5-508 - Informational pamphlets to be provided to family prior to testing.
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§ 68-5-508. Informational pamphlets to be provided to family prior to testing.
The information distributed to the family pursuant to §§ 68-5-504(b)(7) and 68-5-506(b)(3) shall be provided to the family before any blood sample for testing is drawn from the newborn. The pamphlet shall disclose the exemption from testing or treatment of a child pursuant to § 68-5-403 . The pamphlet shall also inform the family of the newborn screening specimen use, retention, and disposal policy. Acts 2015, ch. 246, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2015, ch. 246, § 4 provided that no revisions shall be made to the existing pamphlet required pursuant to § 68-5-508 until a new printing of the pamphlet occurs. Existing stock of the pamphlet may be distributed until the supply is exhausted. Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 246, § 5. July 1, 2015.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 68-5-508 ("Informational pamphlets to be provided to family prior to testing.") 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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