Tennessee Code Title 36. Domestic Relations § 36-8-102

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Biometric data”:

(A) Means data generated by automatic measurements of an individual's biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retina or iris, or other unique biological pattern or characteristic, that is used to identify a specific individual;

(B) Does not include a physical or digital photograph, a video or audio recording, or data generated from the recording, or information collected, used, or stored for healthcare treatment, payment, or operations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.); and

(2) “Child” means an unemancipated, unmarried individual who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age;

(3) “Decision-making authority” means the power granted by the state to a nonparent to make important decisions regarding a child, including decisions regarding the child's education, religious training, health care, extracurricular activities, and travel;

(4) “Government entity” means any branch, department, agency, commission, or instrumentality of state government, any official or other person acting under color of state law, or any political subdivision of the state; and

(5) “Parent” means a biological, legal, or adoptive parent or an individual who has been granted decision-making authority over the child under state law.

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