Tennessee Statutes
§ 33-6-301 — "Severe impairment" defined
Tennessee·Title 33
For purposes of this part, unless the context requires otherwise, "severe impairment" means a condition in which an adult or an emancipated child:
(1)As a result of a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance:
(A)Is in danger of serious physical harm resulting from the person's failure to provide for the person's essential human needs of health or safety; or (B) Manifests severe deterioration in routine functioning evidenced by repeated and escalating loss of cognitive or volitional control over the person's actions; and (2) Is not receiving care that is essential for the person's health or safety.
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Legislative History
Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 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