Tennessee § 52-3-210 Lack of capacity

Tennessee Statutes

§ 52-3-210 — Lack of capacity

Tennessee § 52-3-210

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-3-210 (2026).

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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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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.