Tennessee Statutes
§ 33-6-804 — Examination prior to release - Petition for commitment
Tennessee·Title 33
(a)Not more than one (1) year nor less than six (6) months prior to the non-parole release of any person convicted of a sex crime, an examination of the person shall be made by a psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, licensed senior psychological examiner, licensed psychological examiner, clinical nurse specialist in psychiatry, licensed professional counselor, or licensed clinical social worker from the department of correction.
(b)The examiner shall determine whether the person has a mental illness and, because of that illness, poses a likelihood of serious harm under § 33-6-501 , and is in need of care and treatment in a mental hospital or treatment resource, as defined in § 33-1-101 .
(c)If the examiner determines that the person has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance
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Legislative History
Acts 1957, ch. 288, § 5; 1974, ch. 802, § 53; 1975, ch. 248, § 1; 1977, ch. 386, § 2; 1981, ch. 224, § 27; 1983, ch. 323, § 24; T.C.A., § 33-1305; Acts 1986, ch. 595, § 2; 1989, ch. 311, §§ 3, 4; T.C.A., §33-6-305; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1; 2001, ch. 334, § 7; 2002, ch. 730, § 47.
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