Custody — Rights and Responsibilities of Permanent Guardian — Liability

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Juveniles
4. Juvenile Courts and Proceedings
5. Permanent Guardianship
6. Custody — Rights and Responsibilities of Permanent Guardian — Liability

1. The permanent guardian shall maintain physical custody of the child and shall have the following rights and responsibilities concerning the child:
   1. To protect, nurture, discipline, and educate the child;
   2. To provide food, clothing, shelter, and education as required by law, and necessary health care, including medical, dental and mental health, for the child;
   3. To consent to health care, without liability by reason of the consent for injury to the child resulting from the negligence or acts of third persons, unless a parent would have been liable in the circumstances;
   4. To authorize a release of health care and educational information;
   5. To authorize a release of information when consent of a parent is required by law, regulation, or policy;
   6. To consent to social and school activities of the child;
   7. To consent to military enlistment or marriage;
   8. To obtain representation for the child in legal actions;
   9. To determine the nature and extent of the child's contact with other persons;
   10. To make decisions regarding travel; and
   11. To manage the child's income and assets.
2. The permanent guardian is not liable to third persons by reason of the relationship for acts of the child.

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