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Tenn. Code Ann. § 32-11-101 (2026)

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Right to Natural Death Act."

Acts 1985, ch. 355, § 1.

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Cited in 4 cases, 1995–2008 · leading case: Owens v. Nat'l Health Corp., 263 S.W.3d 876 (Tenn. 2008).
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Owens v. Nat'l Health Corp., 263 S.W.3d 876 (Tenn. 2008). · cites it 2× “A living will, prepared and executed pursuant to the Tennessee Right to Natural Death Act, sections 32-11-101 to -112 (2001 and Supp.”
State v. Ruane, 912 S.W.2d 766 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “See Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 32-11-101 through -112.”
San Juan-Torregosa v. Garcia, 80 S.W.3d 539 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 32-11-101 et seq. provides that a person can execute a living will which shall control certain medical decisions in the event the person subsequently becomes incompetent.”
Pelilia San Juan-Torregosa v. Engracia Torregosa Garcia (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Tenn. Code Ann. §32-11-101 et seq. provides that a person can execute a living will which shall control certain medical decisions in the event the person subsequently becomes incompetent.”
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