TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Aug 6, 2024

Schools across the state are opening this week and school nurses are learning about a new "consent to treat" law that went into effect July 1. School nurses will no longer be able to provide non-emergency care without a signed parental consent form on file. Emergencies are the exception to the new requirements. The Nashville Banner reports that alleged violations of the law could result in the nurse losing her license or facing a civil lawsuit. Sen. Ferrell Haile, R-Gallatin, sponsored the Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act and said that the intent of the bill was “not to change current practice” but instead to recognize the rights of parents to control the education and medical treatment of their children.