2019 Tennessee Code
Title 33 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 6 - Mental Health Service
Part 6 - Mandatory Outpatient Treatment
§ 33-6-622. Hearing on reinstatement order.

Universal Citation: TN Code § 33-6-622 (2019)
  • (a) If the person files a written request for a hearing with the committing court, within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice the committing court shall hold a hearing to review the decision of the qualified mental health professional. IF AND ONLY IF the court determines that:

    • (1) The person has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance or has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance in remission,

    • (2) The person's condition resulting from mental illness or serious emotional disturbance is likely to deteriorate rapidly to the point that the person will pose a likelihood of serious harm under § 33-6-501 unless treatment is continued,

    • (3) The person is not likely to participate in outpatient treatment unless legally obligated to do so, AND

    • (4) Mandatory outpatient treatment is a suitable less drastic alternative to commitment,

      THEN
    • (5) the obligation to participate in outpatient treatment is renewed for six (6) months.

  • (b)

    • (1) IF, after a hearing, the court does not determine the obligation to participate in outpatient treatment to be renewed,

    • (2) THEN the person is discharged from the outpatient treatment obligation.

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