1. (1) Nothing in these rules shall be interpreted as authorization for a medical facility or health care provider to conduct testing for any infectious disease or any victim of an emergency without the patient’s written consent. If a patient refuses consent for testing, the attempt to obtain consent should be documented.

Authority: T.C.A. §§4-3-1803(1),(10), 4-5-209, 68-9-104, 68-10-109, 68-10-117, and 68-140-511(8). Administrative History: Original rule filed August 4, 1998; effective October 18, 1998.