Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-2-401
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Single means of establishing parentage - Legislative intent
Official statutory text
This chapter provides a single means to establish parentage of children born of donated embryo transfer to recipient intended parent. It is intended to promote the interests of children who may be born as a result of donated embryo transfer. It is the intent that no adoption pursuant to chapter 1 of this title or no parentage pursuant to chapter 3 of this title shall be required to create parentage in recipient intended parent pursuant to this part. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 309,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
This chapter provides a single means to establish parentage of children born of donated embryo transfer to recipient intended parent. It is intended to promote the interests of children who may be born as a result of donated embryo transfer. It is the intent that no adoption pursuant to chapter 1 of this title or no parentage pursuant to chapter 3 of this title shall be required to create parentage in recipient intended parent pursuant to this part.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 309,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
This chapter provides a single means to establish parentage of children born of donated embryo transfer to recipient intended parent. It is intended to promote the interests of children who may be born as a result of donated embryo transfer. It is the intent that no adoption pursuant to chapter 1 of this title or no parentage pursuant to chapter 3 of this title shall be required to create parentage in recipient intended parent pursuant to this part.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 309,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Status: in_force
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