A person 'lacks capacity' under this title for a decision about a routine medical, dental, or mental health treatment if:(1) The person supported, due to an intellectual disability or mental impairment related to a developmental disability, is unable to make an informed decision about the routine medical, dental, or mental health treatment; and(2) The incapacity is shown by the fact that the person is not able to understand the proposed procedure, its risks and benefits, or the available alternative procedures.Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
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