Tennessee Statutes
§ 33-4-108 — Certificate of need - Basis - Contents - Violation
Tennessee·Title 33
(a)A certificate of need for commitment for care and treatment of a person with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance is not valid for any purpose unless it is based on personal observation and examination of the person made by the professional not more than three (3) days prior to the making of the certificate. The certificate shall state the facts and reasoning on which the opinions and conclusions are based.
(b)The execution of a certificate concerning the mental condition of a person by a professional who has not personally observed and examined the person is a Class E felony.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 89, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1983, ch. 323, § 16; T.C.A., §§ 33-347, 33-3-110; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
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§ 33-1-101
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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
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Interagency agreements§ 33-1-309
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