29-26-205 - Exceptions. - Tennessee Statutes

29-26-205. Exceptions.

A therapist does not violate § 29-26-204 if the patient is:

     (1)  The spouse of the therapist and was married to the therapist prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship; or

     (2)  The sexual relationship began prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship.

[Acts 1995, ch. 463, § 5.]