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TN HB1639

TN HB1639
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical records.


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Introduced
01/05/2024
In Committee
02/07/2024
Crossed Over
02/22/2024
Passed
04/22/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2024 (on 05/01/2024)

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