Tenn. Code § 33-6-401

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 800

Section 33-6-401 - Emergency detention

IF AND ONLY IF

(1) A person has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, AND

(2) The person poses an imminent substantial likelihood of serious harm under § 33-6-501 because of the mental illness or serious emotional disturbance,

THEN

(3) The person may be detained under § 33-6-402 to obtain examination for certification of need for care and treatment.

T.C.A. § 33-6-401

Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725,s 1, eff. 4/16/2024.

Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.