Tennessee Code Title 52. Department of Disability and Aging § 52-3-210

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

A person “lacks capacity” under this title for a decision about a routine medical, dental, or mental health treatment if:

(1) The person supported, due to an intellectual disability or mental impairment related to a developmental disability, is unable to make an informed decision about the routine medical, dental, or mental health treatment; and

(2) The incapacity is shown by the fact that the person is not able to understand the proposed procedure, its risks and benefits, or the available alternative procedures.

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