Tennessee Statutes
§ 52-3-210 — Lack of capacity
Tennessee·Title 52
A person "lacks capacity" under this title for a decision about a routine medical, dental, or mental health treatment if:
(1)The person supported, due to an intellectual disability or mental impairment related to a developmental disability, is unable to make an informed decision about the routine medical, dental, or mental health treatment; and (2) The incapacity is shown by the fact that the person is not able to understand the proposed procedure, its risks and benefits, or the available alternative procedures.
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Legislative History
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
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Interagency agreements§ 52-1-107
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