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2015 Tennessee Code
Title 71 - Welfare
Chapter 6 - Programs and Services for Abused Persons
Part 1 - Adult Protection
- § 71-6-101 - Short title -- Legislative intent.
- § 71-6-102 - Part definitions.
- § 71-6-103 - Rules and regulations -- Reports of abuse or neglect -- Investigation -- Providing protective services -- Consent of adult -- Duties of other agencies.
- § 71-6-104 - Remedies -- Injunctive relief.
- § 71-6-105 - Reporting or investigating parties -- Immunity from liability -- Protection from job discrimination.
- § 71-6-106 - Privilege for confidential communications.
- § 71-6-107 - Provision of protective services without the consent of the adult.
- § 71-6-108 - Prohibitions.
- § 71-6-109 - Payment for protective services.
- § 71-6-110 - Violation of duty to report.
- § 71-6-111 - Authority and responsibility of department.
- § 71-6-112 - Funding.
- § 71-6-113 - Cooperation by other departments -- Specialized care.
- § 71-6-114 - Jurisdiction and venue.
- § 71-6-115 - Cooperation by law enforcement officials.
- § 71-6-116 - Motion for review of court decree.
- § 71-6-117 - Willful abuse, neglect or exploitation prohibited -- Penalty.
- § 71-6-118 - Confidentiality of information, reports and proceedings -- Penalties.
- § 71-6-119 - Physical abuse or gross negligence -- Elements of offense -- Penalties.
- § 71-6-120 - Right of elderly person or disabled adult to recover for abuse or neglect, sexual abuse, exploitation, or theft.
- § 71-6-121 - Posting of contact information on adult protective service.
- § 71-6-122 - Toll-free number for reporting elder abuse, neglect or exploitation.
- § 71-6-123 - Reporting false accusations -- Penalties -- Investigation.
- § 71-6-124 - Procedure for seeking relief by relative having personal knowledge that an adult has been subject to or threatened with willful abuse, neglect or exploitation.
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