Tennessee Statutes
§ 71-6-113 — Cooperation by other departments - Specialized care
Tennessee·Title 71
(a)It is the legislative intent that the departments of mental health and substance abuse services, disability and aging, and health, or their successor agencies, shall assist the department of human services with providing the services required under this part.
(b)When the department of human services is unable to find a resource for any person in need of protective services who, because of mental or physical illness, intellectual disability or developmental disabilities, is in need of specialized care or medical treatment, the departments of mental health and substance abuse services, disability and aging, and health, or their successor agencies, shall, based upon available resources, give priority to the person for appropriate placement or treatment if the person is eligible for place
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Legislative History
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 190, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1978, ch. 899, § 2; T.C.A., § 14-2613; Acts 1986, ch. 630, § 16; T.C.A., § 14-25-113; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 6; 2009 , ch. 212, § 3; 2010 , ch. 1100, §§ 144, 145; 2011 , ch. 158, § 41; 2012 , ch. 575, § 1.
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Authority over personnel§ 71-1-109
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Expenditure of funds§ 71-1-115
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