We, the undersigned parents/guardian of the aforementioned minor child, do hereby authorize the Pastor and/or the Director of Youth Ministries and their designee(s) of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, First Lutheran Church, and Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to act as agents of the undersigned to consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, or surgical diagnosis or treatment, including first-aid and hospital care which is deemed advisable by and is to be rendered under the general or special supervision of any physician or surgeon licensed under the provisions of the Tennessee Medical Practice Act, whether such diagnosis or treatment is rendered at the office of said physician at a hospital or any location supervised by Good Shepherd's/First's/Cross of Christ's personnel. This authorization also applies to dental care under a dentist licensed under the Dental Practice Act as well as to providing first-aid on the campuses of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, First Lutheran, and/or Cross of Christ - as well as on any field trips, or in connection with any other activities sponsored by any or all of the three aforementioned churches.
It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any specific diagnosis, treatment (including first-aid) or hospital care being required but is given to provide authority and power on the part of our aforesaid agent(s) to give specific consent to any and all diagnosis, treatment (including first-aid) or hospital care which the aforementioned physician in the exercise of his/her best judgment may deem advisable; and neither said agent(s) or any organization involved, including without limitation Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, First Lutheran Church, and Cross of Christ Lutheran and/or any of their designees, assumes liability or financial responsibility for exercising the power given by this authorization. This authorization is given pursuant to the provisions of the Family Code of Tennessee and shall remain effective until revoked in writing and delivered to said agent(s).