2020 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 26 - Health Care Liability
Part 2 - Therapist Sexual Misconduct Victims Compensation
§ 29-26-205. Exceptions

Universal Citation: TN Code § 29-26-205 (2020)

A therapist does not violate §29-26-204 if the patient is:

  1. The spouse of the therapist and was married to the therapist prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship; or
  2. The sexual relationship began prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship.
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