Emergency detention

Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-401, under Emergency Involuntary Admission to Inpatient Treatment.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-401

(1) 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,

(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,

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

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