Tennessee § 52-3-204 Discharge of duty under Section 52-3-203

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§ 52-3-204 — Discharge of duty under Section 52-3-203

Tennessee § 52-3-204

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-3-204 (2026).

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The duty imposed by § 52-3-203 may be discharged by the qualified mental health professional or behavior analyst by:

(1)Informing the clearly identified victim of the threat;

(2)Having the person supported admitted on a voluntary basis to a hospital;

(3)Taking steps to seek admission of the person supported to a hospital or treatment resource on an involuntary basis pursuant to chapter 5 of this title; or (4) Pursuing a course of action consistent with current professional standards that will discharge the duty.

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The duty imposed by § 52-3-203 may be discharged by the qualified mental health professional or behavior analyst by: (1) Informing the clearly identified victim of the threat; (2) Having the person supported admitted on a voluntary basis to a hospital; (3) Taking steps to seek admission of the person supported to a hospital or treatment resource on an involuntary basis pursuant to chapter 5 of this title; or (4) Pursuing a course of action consistent with current professional standards that will discharge the duty.