9 chapters · 191 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-6-101 Creation
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The commissioner may operate in the state hospitals' secure facilities, known as forensic services units, necessary for persons with an intellectual or developmental disability who are eligible for admission to the units under this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-6-102 Outpatient evaluation — Court-ordered hospitalization — Reports
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(a) If a defendant with an intellectual or developmental disability who is charged with a criminal offense is believed to be incompetent to stand trial, or there is a question about the defendant's mental capacity at the time of the commission of the crime, then the criminal, cir…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-6-103 Cost of evaluation and treatment — Inpatient evaluation deadline
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(a) The cost of evaluation and treatment under this section and § 52-6-102, if the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor, must be a charge upon the funds of the county. If the court finds the defendant financially able to pay all or part of the costs and expenses for the evalua…