Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-01-07-.03
Definition
Effective Apr 16, 2006Authority: 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.Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(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.
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. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 31, 2006; effective April 16, 2006.