§ 33-6-617. Person Eligible for Discharge
If the person, upon being readmitted under this part, is eligible for discharge under § 33-6-602, the person shall be discharged under § 33-6-602 notwithstanding § 33-3-501. The hospital shall give notice of the discharge to the courts that had been notified of the admission, and the judicial proceedings for recommitment shall be dismissed.
§ 33-6-618. Rights of Defendant in Proceedings Under This Part
In judicial proceedings under this part the person with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance has the following rights: The burden of proof to establish, as appropriate to the proceedings, that the outpatient treatment plan is proper, that the person is subject to return to the hospital, or that the plan is subject to extension, […]
§ 33-6-619. Dismissal of Proceedings Pending Against Person Recommitted Under This Part
If a person is ordered to be rehospitalized for noncompliance with the treatment plan after a hearing under § 33-6-609, § 33-6-610 or § 33-6-611, upon readmission the person shall be held under the authority of the original court order of commitment entered in the proceedings under chapter 6, part 5 of this title, and […]
§ 33-6-620. Termination of Legally Mandated Outpatient Care — Notice to Court
IF at any time the qualified mental health professional determines that: the person with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance is likely to participate in outpatient treatment without being legally obligated to do so, or the person no longer needs treatment for the mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, THEN the qualified mental health professional […]
§ 33-6-621. Reinstatement of Mandatory Outpatient Care
IF during the sixth month after discharge or after the last renewal the qualified mental health professional determines that: the person has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance or has a mental illness or serious emotional disburbance in remission, AND the person’s condition resulting from mental illness or serious emotional disturbance is likely to […]
§ 33-6-622. Hearing on Reinstatement Order
If the person files a written request for a hearing with the committing court, within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice the committing court shall hold a hearing to review the decision of the qualified mental health professional. IF AND ONLY IF the court determines that: The person has a mental illness or serious […]
§ 33-6-623. Outpatient Treatment Obligation Limited to Six (6) Months
IF a person with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance is discharged subject to an outpatient treatment obligation under § 33-6-602, AND the qualified mental health professional has not terminated the outpatient treatment obligation under § 33-6-620, THEN the person’s obligation to participate in outpatient treatment terminates six (6) months after the discharge or the […]
§ 33-6-624. Pilot Program for Patients to Receive Assisted Outpatient Treatment
There shall be created a pilot project in Knox County, Tennessee, which shall expire on June 30, 2015, for a maximum of ten (10) patients at any given time to receive assisted outpatient treatment. In addition to any authorized action under § 33-6-502, a court of competent jurisdiction may order a proposed patient to receive […]
§ 33-6-701. Review of Admitted Persons to Determine Eligibility for Discharge
The chief officer of a public or private hospital shall, as often as practicable, but not less often than every six (6) months, examine or cause to be examined each person admitted under this title for treatment of mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. If the chief officer determines on the basis of the examination […]
§ 33-6-610. Hearing to Determine Compliance — Findings — Order to Comply — Recommitment Upon Failure or Inability to Comply
If the person appears in person before the court, the court shall hold a hearing to determine whether the person is required to be participating in outpatient treatment and is, without good cause, not complying with the treatment plan. The court shall release the person, if the court determines that: The person is complying with […]