Exceptions

Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-205, under Therapist Sexual Misconduct Victims Compensation.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-205

(1) A therapist does not violate § 29-26-204 if the patient is:(1) The spouse of the therapist and was married to the therapist prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship; or(2) The sexual relationship began prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship.

(1) The spouse of the therapist and was married to the therapist prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship; or

(2) The sexual relationship began prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship.