§ 33-7-202. Initiation of commitment proceedings -- Findings required.

TN Code § 33-7-202 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) If the commissioner authorizes the transfer of a voluntary service recipient with mental illness to a forensic services unit, the chief officer of the receiving facility shall initiate commitment proceedings under chapter 6, part 5 of this title.

(b) In the proceedings the court shall determine, in addition to the findings required by chapter 6, part 5 of this title, whether the service recipient is substantially likely to injure the person or others if not treated in a forensic services unit and whether treatment in a forensic services unit is in the person's best interest.