Tennessee Statutes
§ 33-3-802 — Determination of mental condition of person seeking release
Tennessee·Title 33
During any proceeding to determine whether to release a person with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, or intellectual disability seeking release by means of a writ of habeas corpus under this part or § 33-3-101 , or otherwise, the court shall also, if the issue is raised in the responsive pleading, determine whether the person seeking release presently has mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, or intellectual disability and meets the standards for involuntary commitment under chapter 6, part 5 of this title.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 79, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1; 2002, ch. 730, § 21; 2010 , ch. 734, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-1-101
Title definitions§ 33-1-201
Responsibilities of department - State policy toward mental illness or serious emotional disturbance§ 33-1-202
Statement of values underlying title§ 33-1-203
Principles of service§ 33-1-204
Unnecessary entitlements not created§ 33-1-303
Powers of commissioner§ 33-1-304
Duties of commissioner§ 33-1-308
Interagency agreements§ 33-1-309
Adoption of rules