Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-11-276

(1) “Family member” means a spouse, parent, grandparent, stepmother, stepfather, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, adopted child, or spouse's parent;

(2) “Hospital” has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-201; and

(3) “Patient representative” means a family member or another individual, chosen by a hospital patient, to act on behalf of the patient in order to support the patient in decision-making; access medical, social, or other personal information for or from the hospital; manage financial matters; or receive notifications.

(b)(1) A hospital shall implement written policies and procedures regarding the patient's right to receive visitation during a period when COVID-19 is a healthcare concern, including:

(2) For purposes of allowing visitation during a period when COVID-19 is a healthcare concern, a hospital shall:

(3) A hospital shall not restrict a patient from having at least one (1) patient representative as a visitor during a period when COVID-19 is a healthcare concern, as long as the patient representative agrees to follow all safety protocols established by the hospital pursuant to this subsection (b), which must be clearly specified in writing and be no more restrictive than protocols applicable to staff of the hospital.

(4) This subsection (b) does not preclude a hospital from placing limitations on the frequency and duration of visitation in areas of the hospital that necessitate a higher level of safety protocols.