Interpretation of Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-1-176’s “Blanket Consent” Provision - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 11, 2025

Court: TN Attorney General Opinions

Hearing Date: 02/21/2025

Opinion Number: 5

Question: In Tennessee, a person cannot provide a minor the medical interventions set out in Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-176(b) without obtaining parental consent. But carveouts to that statutory restriction exist. The question here relates to the scope of the “blanket consent” carveout in § 63- 1-176(c)(1). Does a “blanket consent” form signed by a parent that specifically references only the treatment of physical ailments, § 63-1-176(b)(1), and the administration of drugs or medications, § 63-1-176(b)(2), remove the parental consent requirement for all activities listed in § 63-1-176(b)?

Opinion: Likely not.

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