Tennessee § 34-6-201 Part definitions

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§ 34-6-201 — Part definitions

Tennessee § 34-6-201

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-6-201 (2026).

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Durable power of attorney for health care" means a durable power of attorney to the extent that it authorizes an attorney in fact to make health care decisions for the principal;

(2)"Health care" means any care, treatment, service or procedure to maintain, diagnose or treat an individual's physical or mental condition, and includes medical care as defined in § 32-11-103 ;

(3)"Health care decision" means consent, refusal of consent or withdrawal of consent to health care;

(4)"Health care institution" means a health care institution as defined in § 68-11-1602 ;

(5)"Health care provider" means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to administer health care in the

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Durable power of attorney for health care" means a durable power of attorney to the extent that it authorizes an attorney in fact to make health care decisions for the principal; (2) "Health care" means any care, treatment, service or procedure to maintain, diagnose or treat an individual's physical or mental condition, and includes medical care as defined in § 32-11-103 ; (3) "Health care decision" means consent, refusal of consent or withdrawal of consent to health care; (4) "Health care institution" means a health care institution as defined in § 68-11-1602 ; (5) "Health care provider" means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession; and (6) "Person" includes an individual, corporation, partnership, association, the state, a city, county, city and county, or other public entity or governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal entity.