2021 Tennessee Code
Title 36 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 1 - Adoption

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 36-1-102. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 36-1-104. Withholding of Material Information Concerning the Status of the Parents or Guardian of a Child Subject to Surrender, Termination of Parental Rights or Adoption — Misdemeanor - Any person who, upon request by any party to an...

§ 36-1-105. Violation of Criminal Provisions of Part by State Employee — Dismissal - Any employee of the state of Tennessee who is convicted...

§ 36-1-111. Presurrender Request for Home Study or Preliminary Home Study — Surrender of Child — Consent for Adoption by Parent — Effect of Surrender — Form of Surrender — Waiver of Interest — Interpreter for Non-English Speaking Parents - TENNESSEE SURRENDER FORM I, (full name of surrendering party) ,...

§ 36-1-114. Venue - The termination or adoption petition may be filed in the...

§ 36-1-126. Record Kept Under Seal — Confidential Records — Access to Certain Records — Preservation of Records - all adoption records, court reports, home studies, preliminary home studies,...

§ 36-1-139. Penalty for Providing False Information Related to Information Requests - Any person who or entity that knowingly provides false information...

§ 36-1-146. Rebuttable Presumption That Guardian Ad Litem's Fees Divided Equally Between Parties - If a court appoints a guardian ad litem in a...

Part 2 - Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance

§ 36-1-201. Terms of Compact - The Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance is hereby...

§ 36-1-202. Amount of Assistance - The amounts of adoption assistance and other aid that Tennessee...

§ 36-1-203. Documentation of Eligibility - For the purpose of determining eligibility for any benefit under...

§ 36-1-204. Applicability of Part - This part shall apply only to medical assistance for children...

§ 36-1-205. Violations — Penalties - Whoever knowingly obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids, or...

§ 36-1-206. Construction — Compliance With Federal Laws - This compact shall, insofar as practical, be construed to be...

Part 3 - Adoption Contact Veto Registry

§ 36-1-301. Advance Notice System - The object of this part is to establish an advance...

§ 36-1-302. “Advance Notice Period” Defined - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires,...

§ 36-1-305. Promulgation of Necessary Rules and Regulations - The department is authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations...