Tennessee § 37-1-804 Custody - Rights and responsibilities of permanent guardian - Liability

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§ 37-1-804 — Custody - Rights and responsibilities of permanent guardian - Liability

Tennessee § 37-1-804

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-804 (2026).

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(a)The permanent guardian shall maintain physical custody of the child and shall have the following rights and responsibilities concerning the child:

(1)To protect, nurture, discipline, and educate the child;

(2)To provide food, clothing, shelter, and education as required by law, and necessary health care, including medical, dental and mental health, for the child;

(3)To consent to health care, without liability by reason of the consent for injury to the child resulting from the negligence or acts of third persons, unless a parent would have been liable in the circumstances;

(4)To authorize a release of health care and educational information;

(5)To authorize a release of information when consent of a parent is required by law, regulation, or policy;

(6)To consent to social and sch

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(a) The permanent guardian shall maintain physical custody of the child and shall have the following rights and responsibilities concerning the child: (1) To protect, nurture, discipline, and educate the child; (2) To provide food, clothing, shelter, and education as required by law, and necessary health care, including medical, dental and mental health, for the child; (3) To consent to health care, without liability by reason of the consent for injury to the child resulting from the negligence or acts of third persons, unless a parent would have been liable in the circumstances; (4) To authorize a release of health care and educational information; (5) To authorize a release of information when consent of a parent is required by law, regulation, or policy; (6) To consent to social and school activities of the child; (7) To consent to military enlistment or marriage; (8) To obtain representation for the child in legal actions; (9) To determine the nature and extent of the child's contact with other persons; (10) To make decisions regarding travel; and (11) To manage the child's income and assets. (b) The permanent guardian is not liable to third persons by reason of the relationship for acts of the child.