(a) A healthcare provider who renders prenatal or postnatal care or a genetic counselor who renders genetic counseling may, upon receipt of a positive test result from a test for Down syndrome, provide the expectant or new parent with the information provided by the department under this part.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-1-1304

  • Department: means the department of health. See Tennessee Code 68-1-1302
  • Down syndrome: means a chromosomal condition caused by an error in cell division that results in the presence of an extra whole or partial copy of chromosome 21. See Tennessee Code 68-1-1302
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(b) Nothing in this section creates a duty of care or other legal obligation beyond the requirements set forth in this section.
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