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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to courses of treatment for children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4, is amended by adding the following section: (a) As used in this section: (1) "Biological female" means a person who was born with female anatomy and two (2) x chromosomes in the person's cells; (2) "Biological male" means a person who was born with male anatomy and x and y chromosomes in the person's cells; (3) "Healthcare professional" means a physician or other healthcare…AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to courses of treatment for children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4, is amended by adding the following as a new section: (a) As used in this section: (1) "Biological female" means a person who was born with female anatomy and two (2) X chromosomes in the person's cells; (2) "Biological male" means a person who was born with male anatomy and X and Y chromosomes in the person's cells; (3) "Healthcare professional" means a physician or other h…
attached to the department; (4) "Puberty" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-6-1301; (5) "Sexual identity" means an individual's self-recognition and self- expression as either a biological female or biological male; and (6) "Sexual identity change therapy" means a course of treatment that involves the use of hormone replacement, puberty blockers, or other medical intervention to change the sexual identity or physical appearance of a patient to a HB2576 013061 -2- sexual identity or physical appearance that does not correspond to the anatomy and chromosomal makeup with which the patient was born. (b) (1) A person shall not provide or facilitate the provision of sexual identity change t…attached to the department; (4) "Puberty" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-6-1301; (5) "Sexual identity" means an individual's self-recognition and self- expression as either a biological female or biological male; and (6) "Sexual identity change therapy" means a course of treatment that involves the use of hormone replacement, puberty blockers, or other medical intervention to change the sexual identity or physical appearance of a patient to a - 2 - 000342 sexual identity or physical appearance that does not correspond to the anatomy and chromosomal makeup with which the patient was born. (b) (1) A person shall not provide or facilitate the provision of sexual identity change therap…
legal guardian of the minor provides a signed, written statement recommending sexual identity change therapy for the minor from: (A) Two (2) or more physicians licensed under title 63, chapter 6 or 9; and (Blegal guardian of the minor provides a signed, written statement recommending physical sexual identity change therapy for the minor from: (A) Two (2) or more physicians licensed under title 63, chapter 6 or 9; and (B
licensed under title 63, chapter 6 or 9, who is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, and who is not the same person as any physician whose written recommendation is used to satisfy subdivision (b)(2)(Alicensed under title 63, chapter 6 or 9, who is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, and who is not the same person as any physician whose written recommendation is used to satisfy subdivision (b)(2)(A
c) (1) A violation of this section is punishable asc) (1) A violation of this section is punishable as
In addition to any criminal liability under subdivision (c)(1), a violation of this section by a healthcare professional constitutes professional misconduct and is subject to discipline by the healthcare professional's licensing authority. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-15-401(g), is amended by deleting the language "dehydration or acts of female genital mutilation as defined in § 39-13- 110" and substituting instead the language "dehydration, acts of female genital mutilation as defined in § 39-13-110, or the provision of sexual identity change therapy to a child in violation of Section 1". SECTION 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2020, the public welfare requiring it…In addition to any criminal liability under subdivision (c)(1), a violation of this section by a healthcare professional constitutes professional misconduct and is subject to discipline by the healthcare professional's licensing authority. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-15-401(g), is amended by deleting the language "dehydration or acts of female genital mutilation as defined in § 39-13- 110" and substituting instead the language "dehydration, acts of female genital mutilation as defined in § 39-13-110, or the provision of sexual identity change therapy to a child in violation of Section 1". SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2021, the public welfare requiring it, and…