Tennessee Statutes
§ 33-6-501 — "Substantial likelihood of serious harm" defined
Tennessee·Title 33
IF AND ONLY IF (1) (A) a person has threatened or attempted suicide or to inflict serious bodily harm on the person, OR (B) the person has threatened or attempted homicide or other violent behavior, OR (C) the person has placed others in reasonable fear of violent behavior and serious physical harm to them, OR (D) the person is unable to avoid severe impairment or injury from specific risks, AND (2) there is a substantial likelihood that the harm will occur unless the person is placed under involuntary treatment, THEN (3) the person poses a "substantial likelihood of serious harm" for purposes of this title.
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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