Bill > SB0585

This bill enacts the "Patient Rights Act" and amends various Tennessee statutes to establish a set of rights for patients receiving healthcare services. Key provisions include: the right of healthcare practitioners to exercise good medical judgment in administering treatments, the right of patients to request a second opinion, the right to transfer or be released from care within 12 hours of a written request, the right to have an advocate with 24-hour physical access, restrictions on restraint or sedation, the right to room with family members, protections against discrimination in admission or treatment, and the right to privacy regarding medical records. The bill also outlines enforcement mechanisms and provisions related to states of emergency, federal law compliance, and conflicts with other laws.