Part definitions. [Effective October 1, 2026.]

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-1002, under Restrictions on Healthcare Provider Questioning of Minors [Effective October 1, 2026].

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-1002

(1) As used in this part:(1) “Healthcare provider”:(A) Means a healthcare professional, healthcare establishment, or healthcare facility licensed, registered, certified, or permitted pursuant to this title, title 33, or title 68 or regulated under the authority of either the department of health or an agency, board, council, or committee attached to the department of health or by the department of mental health and substance abuse services, and that is authorized to provide health or medical care or mental health services in this state; and(B) Does not include a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical pastoral therapist, or a licensed clinical social worker licensed pursuant to this title;(2) “Minor”:(A) Means a person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age; and(B) Does not include a person who:(i) Is emancipated pursuant to title 29, chapter 31;(ii) Needs emergency treatment pursuant to § 63-6-222;(iii) Is or was previously a member of the armed forces of the United States or a member of a reserve or national guard unit; or(iv) Is the parent of a minor child and has full custody of that minor child; and(3) “Parent” means as biological, legal, or adoptive parent or an individual who has been granted medical decision-making authority over the child under state law.

(1) “Healthcare provider”:(A) Means a healthcare professional, healthcare establishment, or healthcare facility licensed, registered, certified, or permitted pursuant to this title, title 33, or title 68 or regulated under the authority of either the department of health or an agency, board, council, or committee attached to the department of health or by the department of mental health and substance abuse services, and that is authorized to provide health or medical care or mental health services in this state; and(B) Does not include a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical pastoral therapist, or a licensed clinical social worker licensed pursuant to this title;

(A) Means a healthcare professional, healthcare establishment, or healthcare facility licensed, registered, certified, or permitted pursuant to this title, title 33, or title 68 or regulated under the authority of either the department of health or an agency, board, council, or committee attached to the department of health or by the department of mental health and substance abuse services, and that is authorized to provide health or medical care or mental health services in this state; and

(B) Does not include a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical pastoral therapist, or a licensed clinical social worker licensed pursuant to this title;

(2) “Minor”:(A) Means a person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age; and(B) Does not include a person who:(i) Is emancipated pursuant to title 29, chapter 31;(ii) Needs emergency treatment pursuant to § 63-6-222;(iii) Is or was previously a member of the armed forces of the United States or a member of a reserve or national guard unit; or(iv) Is the parent of a minor child and has full custody of that minor child; and

(A) Means a person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age; and

(B) Does not include a person who:(i) Is emancipated pursuant to title 29, chapter 31;(ii) Needs emergency treatment pursuant to § 63-6-222;(iii) Is or was previously a member of the armed forces of the United States or a member of a reserve or national guard unit; or(iv) Is the parent of a minor child and has full custody of that minor child; and

(i) Is emancipated pursuant to title 29, chapter 31;

(ii) Needs emergency treatment pursuant to § 63-6-222;

(iii) Is or was previously a member of the armed forces of the United States or a member of a reserve or national guard unit; or

(iv) Is the parent of a minor child and has full custody of that minor child; and

(3) “Parent” means as biological, legal, or adoptive parent or an individual who has been granted medical decision-making authority over the child under state law.