Chapter

Part 6 Multi-level Response System for Children and Families

Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-101— Creation of department — Division of juvenile justice — Deputy commissioner of juvenile justice — Powers and duties — Funding
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-102— Purpose
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-103— Chapter definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-104— Commissioner of children's services — Qualifications
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-105— Powers and duties of commissioner
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-106— Powers of the department
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-107— Confidentiality of records
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-108— Conflict of interest
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-109— Licensing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-110— Contracts/Leases
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-111— Funds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-112— Rules
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-113— Accreditation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-114— Transfer from department of youth development
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-115— Review
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-116— Non-discrimination
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-117— Youth service officers — Qualifications
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-118— Oath requirement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-119— Youth development centers — Special school district — Administration — Teachers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-120— Library region — Creation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-121— Pilot programs — Evidence-based programs for the prevention, treatment or care of delinquent juveniles
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-122— Post-adoption services and searches — Fees and charges
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-123— Notification of release of juvenile offender
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-124— Disclosure of the death or near fatality of persons in the custody of the department of children's services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-125— Model programs for adolescents at risk
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-126— Children's mental health care — Development of plan, projects and programs
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-127— License, certification or registration — Notifications — Prerequisites — Web site — Electronic notices
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-128— Review of department policies and attached protocol and procedures that affect children the department serves — Uniformity of applicability
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-129— Review of new departmental policies
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-130— Cessation of operations — Permanent education records
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-131— Education of youth in juvenile detention facilities of the department of children's services or other facilities for youth at risk
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-132— Case managers — Caseloads — Maximum caseload ratios
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-201— Establishment — Coeducational programs
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-202— Superintendents
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-203— Powers and duties of superintendent
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-204— Education — Character development — Work programs
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-205— Transfer and commitment of children
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-206— Retention of children committed for penitentiary offenses — Transfer to penitentiary — Prosecution for escape
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-207— Commitment for federal offense
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-208— Procedure for commitment — Form
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-209— Records and accounts — Sale of unneeded property — Reports
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-210— Buildings and equipment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-211— Products of youth centers — Expenditure of receipts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-212— Instruction in art of barbering
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-213— Authorized courses of instruction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-301— Short title
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-302— Purpose
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-303— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-304— Agencies — Establishment — Public function and purpose
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-305— Community services agency board — Statewide community services agency — Creation — Members
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-306— Community services agency board — Powers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-307— Commissioner — Powers and duties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-308— Executive director — Employees and expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-309— Contracts for provisions of health care — Termination
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-310— Plan of operation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-311— Disposition of funds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-312— Annual reports
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-313— Annual audit — Accounting records
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-314— State employees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-315— Construction — Generally
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-316— Participation in retirement system
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-317— Transfer of career service employees from community services agencies to the department of children's services or the department of health in certain communities
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-318— Transfer of employees from community services agencies to the department of children's services in counties with a metropolitan form of government
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-319— Transfer of executive service employees whose functions are transferred from community services agencies to the department of children's services
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-401— Consent required for importation of child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-402— Placement of imported child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-403— Bond on importation of child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-404— Consent to take child out of state
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-405— Penalty for violations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-406— Exemption of relatives of child
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-501— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-502— Basis for licensing — Regulations — License application — Temporary license — Non-transferability of license — Transfer of operation to circumvent licensing laws or regulations — Fees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-503— Program and facilities exempt from licensing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-504— Preexisting agencies subject to chapter
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-505— Receiving children
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-506— Selection and supervision of foster homes
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-507— Unlicensed placement of children for care or adoption
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-508— Injunctions against unlicensed operations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-509— Criminal violations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-510— Public agencies — Inspection and report
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-511— Criminal violation information required of persons having access to children — Review of vulnerable persons registry — Verification — Exclusion from access to children
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-512— Abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-513— Inspection of persons or entities providing child care
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-514— Violations of licensing regulations — Probation, suspension, denial and revocation of licenses — Appeal procedures
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-515— Board of review for licensing actions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-516— Licensing standards committees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-517— Individual plans — Reports
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-518— Annual reports of child care agencies
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-519— Departmental annual report
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-601— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-602— Purposes
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-603— Establishment of demonstration program — State advisory committee — Reporting
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-604— Screening instrument — Assessment — Determination of level of intervention — Investigation of reports of harm or sexual abuse
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-605— Annual report — Collection and maintenance of data
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-606— Training and information
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-607— Independent local advisory board
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-5-608— Rules and regulations