Tennessee SB1039 amends state laws to require informed consent for drug or alcohol tests on pregnant patients and newborns.
Tennessee SB1039 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Title 63, and Title 68 to establish requirements for drug or alcohol testing on pregnant patients and newborns. The bill mandates that healthcare facilities obtain prior written and oral informed consent from pregnant or postpartum patients and from individuals authorized to consent for newborns before performing such tests. It prohibits healthcare professionals from refusing treatment based on refusal to submit to these tests.
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