Section 0940-01-02-.08 - TREATMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION(1) The Superintendent shall appoint Treatment Review Committee members. No person who is a member of a patient's Treatment Team shall serve on a TRC for that patient. At least one member of a TRC shall be a psychiatrist.(2) A TRC shall be composed of four or more members. The members shall be:(a) as chair, the Medical Director of the Institute or, if the Medical Director is absent, a licensed physician designated by the Medical Director or the Superintendent,(b) the patient's PRA, and(c) two or more of the following: a licensed physician, a licensed pharmacist, a registered nurse, a licensed clinical psychologist, a licensed psychological examiner, a master's level social worker, or a clinical chaplain.(3) If a physician is chairing a TRC by designation of the Medical Director, the physician has the authority of the Medical Director under the rules governing psychotropic medication as to cases before the Committee.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-01-02-.08
(For Administrative History prior to February, 1985, see page 1.001). New rule filed January 9, 1985; effective February 8, 1985.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 33-1-203 through 33-1-205, 33-3-104 and 33-3-105.