Tennessee Statutes
§ 33-8-303 — Electroconvulsive therapy - When authorized for child over fourteen
Tennessee·Title 33
IF AND ONLY IF (1) a child is fourteen (14) years of age or older, AND (2) the approved convulsive therapy may be necessary for the child as determined under § 33-8-302 , AND (3) a second American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified psychiatrist approves the procedure, AND (4) the child does not object to the electroconvulsive or other convulsive therapy after being informed of the proposed therapy and alternatives, AND (5) at least one (1) parent who has custody of the child or the child's legal guardian consents, AND (6) no parent objects to the therapy, THEN (7) the child may be treated with the approved convulsive therapy under authority of this section.
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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