Tennessee Code 32-11-111 – Living wills executed outside Tennessee – When effective
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 32-11-111
- Declarant: means an individual who declares a living will under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 32-11-103
- Living will: means a written declaration, pursuant to this chapter, stating declarant's desires for medical care or noncare, including palliative care, and other related matters such as organ donation and body disposal. See Tennessee Code 32-11-103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
A living will that is executed outside of this state by a nonresident of this state at the time of execution shall be given effect in this state if that living will is in compliance with either this chapter or the laws of the state of the declarant‘s residence.