Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-04-02-.03
The superintendent shall grant a resident a conditional discharge for up to ninety (90) days when the superintendent finds, by substantial evidence, that the resident may be cared for safely elsewhere. At the end of the ninety (90) day conditional discharge, the superintendent shall either grant an absolute discharge under Rule 0940-4-2-.02 ABSOLUTEDISCHARGE or cause an extension of the conditional discharge under Rule 0940-4-2-.04 EXTENSIONOFCONDITIONALDISCHARGE. The superintendent may grant an absolute discharge to a resident or conditional discharge consistent with Rule 0940- 4-2-.02 ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE whenever he finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the resident may be cared for safely elsewhere.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-04-02-.03
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 33-1-104, 33-1-105, and 33-504.