Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee HB1046 amends existing laws regarding anatomical gifts by establishing that a signed refusal by an individual or terminal patient to make such a gift prevents others from making or altering an anatomical gift on their behalf. The bill affects individuals who refuse anatomical gifts and their families, as well as procurement organizations, by requiring them to adhere to these refusals and outlining penalties for violations. Key provisions include the requirement for immediate release of remains to authorized funeral homes if a refusal is documented, and the stipulation that procurement organizations must not contact certain individuals if a refusal is in place.
Tennessee HB1046 amends existing laws regarding anatomical gifts by establishing that a signed refusal by an individual or terminal patient to make such a gift prevents others from making or altering an anatomical gift on their behalf. The bill affects individuals who refuse anatomical gifts and their families, as well as procurement organizations, by requiring them to adhere to these refusals and outlining penalties for violations. Key provisions include the requirement for immediate release of remains to authorized funeral homes if a refusal is documented, and the stipulation that procurement organizations must not contact certain individuals if a refusal is in place.
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