Tennessee Consents to Participate in Research is a legal document used by researchers in the state of Tennessee to obtain informed consent from participants before they participate in a research study. This document must include all the information needed to make an informed decision, such as the purpose and risks of the research, the expected benefits of participating, and the participant's rights. The document must also be written in a language that is understandable to the participant. There are two types of Tennessee Consent to Participate in Research: written consent and verbal consent. Written consent requires the participant to sign a written document confirming their agreement to participate in the research, while verbal consent allows for the consent process to be conducted orally between the researcher and the participant.