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§ 68-4-106. Resolution of conflict regarding the person authorized to direct disposition of remains in the event of death when military personnel in a duty status.

TN Code § 68-4-106 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) As used in this section, “DD Form 93” means the form used by the department of defense as a record of emergency data required to be completed by military personnel, a portion of which is used by military personnel to designate the person authorized to direct disposition of their remains (PADD) in the event of death when military personnel are in a duty status as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 1481.

(b) If a member of the military has executed any of the following documents:

(1) A durable power of attorney for health care executed pursuant to title 34, chapter 6, part 2;

(2) An advance directive executed pursuant to chapter 11, part 18 of this title;

(3) A donor card or other directive executed pursuant to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, compiled in chapter 30, part 1 of this title;

(4) A living will, executed pursuant to title 32, chapter 11;

(5) A will executed pursuant to title 32 or validly executed pursuant to any other law; or

(6) Any other document properly executed pursuant to law relating to the disposition of the person's remains; and

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