A declaration for mental health treatment that is validly executed in another state by a nonresident of this state at the time of execution shall be given effect in this state if the declaration for mental health treatment is in compliance with either this part or the laws of the state of the service recipient's residence and the department determines that those laws are essentially as protective of the service recipient as this part.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 33 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 6 - Mental Health Service
Part 10 - Declarations for Mental Health Treatment
§ 33-6-1001. Declaration for Mental Health Treatment Authorized — Contents
§ 33-6-1002. “Incapable of Making Mental Health Treatment Decisions” Defined
§ 33-6-1006. Care Contrary to Declaration — Authorization by Review Committee — Emergency
§ 33-6-1007. Declaration Superior to Powers of Conservator
§ 33-6-1009. Effect of Declarations Executed in Another State
§ 33-6-1010. Incorporation Into Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
§ 33-6-1011. Immunity for Actions Taken or Not Taken in Good Faith Reliance on Declaraton