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2018 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Health
Chapter 3 - Vital Records Act of 1977
Part 7 - Suicide Prevention Act of 2018 [Effective on January 1, 2019. Effective Until June 30, 2021.]
§ 68-3-703. Suicide prevention program. [Effective on January 1, 2019. Effective until June 30, 2021.]
Universal Citation: TN Code § 68-3-703 (2018)
(a) The commissioner of health is authorized to create the Tennessee suicide prevention program.
(b) The department shall establish a team that shall:
(1) Compile existing data on suicide deaths;
(2) Review existing resources and programs related to suicide prevention;
(3) Identify evidence-based or promising practices related to the prevention of suicide;
(4) Convene relevant stakeholders to review existing data and existing programs and resources and identify opportunities to improve data collection and analysis and programming; and
(5) Submit a report to the general assembly no later than June 30, 2020, recommending any necessary programs or policies to prevent suicide deaths in this state.
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