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TN SB1779
TN SB1779AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to medical records.
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Introduced
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/01/2024
05/01/2024
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 Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, to provide 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 purpose of obtaining the patient's hospital records. It also clarifies that hospital records are the property of the hospital, but must be provided to the patient or their authorized representative upon request, unless restricted by state or federal law or regulation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 739 (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=SB1779&ga=113 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0739.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1779 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0812.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0812 (12324) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/FM1508.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1779.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1639 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1639.pdf |
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