Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee HB0853 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding access to medical and mental health records for unemancipated minors, expanding parental access to all treatment records while maintaining restrictions in cases of suspected abuse. It also requires informed consent from parents or guardians for medical treatments and vaccinations, with exceptions for emergency situations. Additionally, the bill allows school employees to provide basic first aid without prior parental consent, enhancing the rights of parents in decision-making for their children's health care.
Tennessee HB0853 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding access to medical and mental health records for unemancipated minors, expanding parental access to all treatment records while maintaining restrictions in cases of suspected abuse. It also requires informed consent from parents or guardians for medical treatments and vaccinations, with exceptions for emergency situations. Additionally, the bill allows school employees to provide basic first aid without prior parental consent, enhancing the rights of parents in decision-making for their children's health care.
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