As used in this part:(1) 'Health care' has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act, compiled in title 68, chapter 11, part 18;(2) 'Health care decisions' has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act;(3) 'Health care institution' has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act;(4) 'Health care provider' has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act;(5) 'In loco parentis' means 'in the place of a parent' and refers to the legal responsibility taken by a person or organization to assume some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent or legal guardian; and(6) 'Reasonably available' has the same meaning as defined in § 68-11-1802 of the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act.Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 696,s 2, eff. 7/1/2014.
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