2015 Tennessee Code
Title 37 - Juveniles
Chapter 1 - Juvenile Courts and Proceedings
Part 8 - Permanent Guardianship
§ 37-1-804 - Custody -- Rights and responsibilities of permanent guardian -- Liability.

(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.