(a) If, during any treatment or examination of any child less than eighteen (18) years of age, a determination is made that the child is pregnant, and if it is learned during the course of the treatment or examination that the alleged father is at least four (4) years older than, but not the legal spouse of the victim, in accordance with § 39-13-506, the doctor, physician, surgeon, health care provider or other person examining or treating the child or diagnosing the condition is encouraged to, upon obtaining the consent of the patient, a parent, legal guardian or custodian, and within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of the treatment, examination or diagnosis, report the pregnancy by telephone or otherwise, to the judge having juvenile jurisdiction or to the office of sheriff or the chief law enforcement official of the municipality where the child resides.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 38-1-302

  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Injuries to minors that are required to be reported by § 37-1-403 are not required to be reported under this part.
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