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Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-19-101 Short title
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This chapter is known and may be cited as the “Mental Health Treatment Act of 2022.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-19-102 Legislative intent
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(a) It is the intent of the general assembly through this chapter to create programs to facilitate the implementation of new, and the continuation of existing, mental health treatment court programs in all counties within this state. (b) The goals of the mental health treatment c…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-19-103 Chapter definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Nonadversarial approach” means that the district attorney general and the defense attorney work together for the benefit of the mental health treatment program participants and the mental health treatment court program;(2) “Severe and persistent m…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-19-104 No right of treatment conferred — Operation
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(a) This chapter creates mental health treatment court programs within the state that follows the general principles referenced in § 16-19-107 and that is approved by the department of mental health and substance abuse and established by the judge of a court in this state exercis…
