Chapter

Part 10 Declarations for Mental Health Treatment

Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-101— Applicability of title to persons with mental illness and serious emotional disturbance
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-102— Development of system — Purpose
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-103— Priority population — Standards of care — Funding — Legislative intent — Contract with licensed community mental health agency
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-104— Community-based screening process — Prescreening agents
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-105— Certificate of need required for admission of publicly funded person — Psychiatric emergency services — Funding for services for uninsured persons
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-106— Persons not meeting admission criteria
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-107— Treatment review committees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-108— Admissions to a state-owned or operated hospital or treatment resource
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-109— Quarterly report on the implementation and impact of available suitable accommodations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-201— Persons who may apply for voluntary admission
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-202— Admission upon finding of need for hospitalization
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-203— Limitations on admission of child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-204— Admissions review committee — Members — Expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-205— Approval of commitment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-206— Request for release
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-207— Procedure for release following request
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-208— Notification of parent, guardian or custodian prior to release of child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-301— “Severe impairment” defined
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-302— Detention of persons with severe impairments — Record
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-303— Examination of person
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-304— Detention following finding of severe impairment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-305— Extended detention after confirmation of initial finding
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-306— Notice of status and rights as service recipient
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-307— Request for release
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-308— Release of person no longer in need of immediate care
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-309— Admission of person to treatment facility beyond seventy-two hour period
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-310— Monitoring of admissions to ensure service recipients' rights
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-311— Service under this part not substitute for outpatient care
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-401— Emergency detention
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-402— Detention without warrant authorized
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-403— Admission to treatment facility
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-404— Certificate of need for emergency treatment and transportation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-405— [Reserved.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-406— Transportation of detainee to treatment facility
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-407— Examination to determine need for hospitalization
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-408— Admission of person already at treatment facility
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-409— [Repealed.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-410— Admission of detainee to state facility
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-411— Admission of detainee to private or local facility with contractual relationship with state
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-412— Admission of detainee to other private or local facility — Payment for services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-413— Notice of admission to general sessions court — Notice of defendant's rights and status
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-414— Detention for twenty-four (24) hours if judge not available
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-415— Treatment not to render defendant unable to participate in probable cause hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-416— Order of admission — Notice to next of kin or representative
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-417— Release or transfer prior to hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-418— Procedure for probable cause hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-419— Notice to court of legal representation — Appointment of counsel
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-420— Waiver of hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-421— Filing of certificates of need
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-422— Finding of probable cause — Involuntary commitment for care for up to fifteen (15) days
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-423— Release of defendant if findings not made by court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-424— Release of defendant if chief officer determines certificates of need not supported by facts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-425— Detention not to be at jail or other criminal custodial facility unless defendant under arrest for crime
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-426— Certification by physician required
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-427— Authority of licensed psychologist or other mental health professional
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-501— “Substantial likelihood of serious harm” defined
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-502— Prerequisites to judicial commitment for involuntary care and treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-503— Two (2) certificates of need required — Defendants under sixteen (16) years of age
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-504— Persons who may file complaint for commitment under this part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-505— Commitment to state facility
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-506— Commitment to other public or private facility
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-507— Commitment to contract facility — Conformance with contract
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-508— Commitment to non-state facility where third-party payment has been arranged
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-509— Suitable accommodations required
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-510— Person eligible for care as armed forces veteran
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-601— Disclosure of patient information relating to outpatient treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-602— Release from hospitalization subject to outpatient treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-603— Outpatient treatment plan
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-604— Review of plan
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-605— Discharge of patient — Notice to court of discharge subject to outpatient treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-606— Amendment of outpatient treatment plan
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-607— Payment for outpatient services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-608— Admission to treatment facility — Outpatient care suspended — Outpatient care reinstituted following release
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-609— Failure to comply with outpatient treatment plan — Action to enforce
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-610— Hearing to determine compliance — Findings — Order to comply — Recommitment upon failure or inability to comply
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-611— Failure to appear at hearing — Custody order — Transportation to hospital — Admission — Notice to attorney or other representative
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-612— Failure to appear where no affidavit by qualified mental health professional
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-613— Substitution of qualified mental health professional
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-614— Findings by qualified mental health professional — Release
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-615— Findings by qualified mental health professional — Recommitment — Notice to representative, next of kin and court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-616— Recommitment hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-617— Person eligible for discharge
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-618— Rights of defendant in proceedings under this part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-619— Dismissal of proceedings pending against person recommitted under this part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-620— Termination of legally mandated outpatient care — Notice to court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-621— Reinstatement of mandatory outpatient care
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-622— Hearing on reinstatement order
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-623— Outpatient treatment obligation limited to six (6) months
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-624— Pilot program for patients to receive assisted outpatient treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-701— Review of admitted persons to determine eligibility for discharge
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-702— Request for current examination of mental condition — Payment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-703— Discharge of person eligible for release — Petition for review where one (1) or more physicians finds admission no longer needed
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-704— Procedure for reviewing petition
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-705— Discharge of person no longer meeting standards for admission
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-706— Discharge of involuntarily committed person — Person no longer mentally ill or in remission — Person unlikely to cause harm — Voluntary outpatient treatment possible
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-707— Persons eligible for discharge subject to mandatory outpatient treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-708— Discharge procedure for involuntarily committed persons
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-801— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-802— Examination upon conviction for sex crime
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-803— Certification for treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-804— Examination prior to release — Petition for commitment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-805— Post-plea treatment system
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-901— Transportation of persons under part 4 or 5 of this chapter by sheriff, secondary transport agent, municipal officer or other authorized person
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-902— Transportation of patient to hospital — Temporary detention
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1001— Declaration for mental health treatment authorized — Contents
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1002— “Incapable of making mental health treatment decisions” defined
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1003— Duration of declaration — Expiration — Revocation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1004— Signature required — Witnesses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1005— Effective date and applicability of declaration — Compliance
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1006— Care contrary to declaration — Authorization by review committee — Emergency
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1007— Declaration superior to powers of conservator
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1008— New mental health care provider to receive copy of declaration
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1009— Effect of declarations executed in another state
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1010— Incorporation into durable power of attorney for health care
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1011— Immunity for actions taken or not taken in good faith reliance on declaraton
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1012— Admission to treatment not to be conditioned on execution of declaration for mental health treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1013— Destruction or alteration of declaration prohibited — Penalty
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1014— Standard form for declaration for mental health treatment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-1015— Providers to have written policies and procedures relating to declarations for mental health treatment