TN HB2561 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-02 - Assigned to s/c Health Care Facilities of HHR
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires the chief officer of a hospital or other residential service facility to provide notice of admission to a recipient's attorney-in-fact acting under a durable power of attorney for health care; prohibits a treatment review committee from overriding a decision made by the attorney-in-fact. - Amends TCA Title 33.

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Title

As introduced, requires the chief officer of a hospital or other residential service facility to provide notice of admission to a recipient's attorney-in-fact acting under a durable power of attorney for health care; prohibits a treatment review committee from overriding a decision made by the attorney-in-fact. - Amends TCA Title 33.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-02 Assigned to s/c Health Care Facilities of HHR
2010-01-27 P2C, ref. to Health & Human Resources Committee
2010-01-25 Intro., P1C.
2010-01-13 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2495 (Crossfiled) 2010-01-27 - P2C, ref. to S.GW,H&HR Comm.

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