Will Laws
Tennessee
Will Laws
Tennessee
Here you will find legal terms and their application by state as this can vary depending on where you live.
Reciprocity - The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another. Certain states will limit the extent to which they honor health care directives(reciprocity) from other states, meaning they will only accept them so far as they comply with their own laws. This creates a bit of a legal grey area, however, most times it doesn't become an issue.
State Law Citation and Title
TN CODE § 31-2-101 to 31-2-110Tennessee Code Title 31, Chapter 2 (Intestate Succession)
State Law Statute
32-11-101, et seq. Right to Natural Death Act
Specific Powers
Any procedure, treatment to diagnose, assess, or treat a disease, illness, or injury. Includes surgery, drugs, transfusions, mechanical ventilation, dialysis, CPR, artificial nourishment, hydration or other nutrients, radiation. Death by starvation or dehydration allowed only if specifically directed by using statutory phrase.
Revocation Duration
A living will is revocable at any time by the declarant, regardless of mental state, if effectively communicated to the physician either by a written revocation (dated and signed) or by an oral statement intending to revoke made to physician.
Reciprocity
Effective if in compliance with Tennessee law or the law of the state of declarant’s residence.
Transfer Unwilling
Unwilling physician must make every reasonable effort to assist in a transfer.