{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-7-134","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 56-7-134","heading":"Medical records release authorization","body":"(a) In connection with a claim for death benefits payable under a life insurance policy or an annuity contract, the following persons are authorized to execute a medical records release authorization that may be required by the insurance company that issued the life insurance policy or annuity contract: (1) The personal representative of the decedent's estate, if any; (2) A beneficiary of the death benefits named in the policy or contract; or (3) A person who has filed an affidavit pursuant to § 30-4-103 in connection with the decedent's estate. (b) Unless prohibited by federal law, a health care provider licensed under title 33, title 63 or title 68 shall honor a medical records release authorization executed in accordance with this section. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the ability of a health care provider to charge for copies of medical records in accordance with any applicable law. Acts 2012, ch. 886, § 9.\n(a) In connection with a claim for death benefits payable under a life insurance policy or an annuity contract, the following persons are authorized to execute a medical records release authorization that may be required by the insurance company that issued the life insurance policy or annuity contract: (1) The personal representative of the decedent's estate, if any; (2) A beneficiary of the death benefits named in the policy or contract; or (3) A person who has filed an affidavit pursuant to § 30-4-103 in connection with the decedent's estate.\n(1) The personal representative of the decedent's estate, if any;\n(2) A beneficiary of the death benefits named in the policy or contract; or\n(3) A person who has filed an affidavit pursuant to § 30-4-103 in connection with the decedent's estate.\n(b) Unless prohibited by federal law, a health care provider licensed under title 33, title 63 or title 68 shall honor a medical records release authorization executed in accordance with this section.\n(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the ability of a health care provider to charge for copies of medical records in accordance with any applicable law.","path":["TN Code","Title 56","Chapter 7"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"dc67928698ef26bd3476867d6ecfcd869adbfa8c65f97c3e2619d76461118a61","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-7-133","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-56-7-135"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}