Tennessee § 33-6-709 Notification procedure for release from involuntary commitment

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§ 33-6-709 — Notification procedure for release from involuntary commitment

Tennessee § 33-6-709

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-709 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "local law enforcement" means the county sheriff with jurisdiction over the location where:

(1)The service recipient permanently resides, if the service recipient is a resident of this state; and (2) The inpatient treatment facility is located, if the service recipient is not a resident of this state.

(b)If a person is ordered into involuntary commitment under part 4 or 5 of this chapter and is to be released, then the chief officer of the releasing facility shall notify, by electronic means, local law enforcement prior to such release.

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(a) As used in this section, "local law enforcement" means the county sheriff with jurisdiction over the location where: (1) The service recipient permanently resides, if the service recipient is a resident of this state; and (2) The inpatient treatment facility is located, if the service recipient is not a resident of this state. (b) If a person is ordered into involuntary commitment under part 4 or 5 of this chapter and is to be released, then the chief officer of the releasing facility shall notify, by electronic means, local law enforcement prior to such release.