Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-01-07-.03

Current through June 10, 2024

Section 0940-01-07-.03 - DEFINITION

(1) Legal representative means:

(a) The parent;

(b) The legal custodian;

(c) The legal caregiver under T.C.A. § 34-6-301 et seq. who is acting on behalf of a child;

(d) The legal guardian of a service recipient who is an unemancipated child;

(e) The conservator or attorney-in-fact under a durable power of attorney for health care of an adult service recipient; or

(f) A surrogate decision maker under T.C.A. §§ 33-3-219 and 33-3-220, if the conflict is related to routine medical, dental or mental health treatment.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-01-07-.03

Original rule filed January 31, 2006; effective April 16, 2006.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-601 et seq., 33-6-206, 33-8-202, and 34-6-301 et seq.