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TN HB1639
TN HB1639AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical records.
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Introduced
01/05/2024
01/05/2024
In Committee
02/07/2024
02/07/2024
Crossed Over
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
Passed
04/22/2024
04/22/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2024
05/01/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, provides that, if an incapacitated or deceased patient has no authorized representative, the patient's next of kin will be treated as an authorized representative for the patient for the purposes of obtaining the patient's hospital records. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to provide that if an incapacitated or deceased patient has no authorized representative, the patient's next of kin (surviving spouse, surviving child, or parent) will be treated as an authorized representative for the purpose of obtaining the patient's hospital records. The bill applies to requests for records made on or after July 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Jerome Moon (R)*,
Dale Carr (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
John Crawford (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 (on 05/01/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1639&ga=113 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0739.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1639 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0527.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0527 (12324) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/FM1508.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1639 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1639.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1639.pdf |
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