IF AND ONLY IF

(1) a child is fourteen (14) years of age or older, AND

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-8-303

  • Child: means a person who is under eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) the approved convulsive therapy may be necessary for the child as determined under § 33-8-302, AND
(3) a second American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified psychiatrist approves the procedure, AND
(4) the child does not object to the electroconvulsive or other convulsive therapy after being informed of the proposed therapy and alternatives, AND
(5) at least one (1) parent who has custody of the child or the child’s legal guardian consents, AND
(6) no parent objects to the therapy,

THEN

(7) the child may be treated with the approved convulsive therapy under authority of this section.
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