2021 Tennessee Code
Title 34 - Guardianship
Chapter 6 - Power of Attorney
Part 4 - Health Care Decisions for Unemancipated Minor Children
§ 34-6-405. Immunity From Liability for Person Standing in Loco Parentis

Universal Citation: TN Code § 34-6-405 (2021)

Except for acts of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a person standing in loco parentis who makes health care decisions for an unemancipated minor shall not be liable for damages arising from providing consent to such health care.

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