Tennessee § 52-3-118 Certificate of need for commitment - Professional limitations

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§ 52-3-118 — Certificate of need for commitment - Professional limitations

Tennessee § 52-3-118

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-3-118 (2026).

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A certificate of need for commitment for care and treatment for a person with an intellectual disability that is authorized or required to be made by a physician, psychologist, or other professional under this title is not valid for any purpose if:

(1)It is made by a professional who is a relative by blood, marriage, or adoption, or the legal guardian, conservator, or legal custodian of the person who is the subject of the petition, application, or certificate; or (2) It is made by a professional who has an ownership interest in a private facility in which the person is to be admitted.

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A certificate of need for commitment for care and treatment for a person with an intellectual disability that is authorized or required to be made by a physician, psychologist, or other professional under this title is not valid for any purpose if: (1) It is made by a professional who is a relative by blood, marriage, or adoption, or the legal guardian, conservator, or legal custodian of the person who is the subject of the petition, application, or certificate; or (2) It is made by a professional who has an ownership interest in a private facility in which the person is to be admitted.