§ 68-11-1001. Establishment and Maintenance of Registry — Confidentiality — Access to Records

The department of health shall establish and maintain a registry containing the names of any persons who have been determined by Tennessee government agencies or any state or federal court or any administrative bodies to have abused, neglected, misappropriated or exploited the property of vulnerable individuals. The names and information contained in this registry shall […]

§ 68-11-1002. Part Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Abuse” means the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish; “Criminal disposition” means the disposition of criminal charges constituting an offense against a vulnerable person, as that term is defined by this section, either by […]

§ 68-11-1003. Prerequisites to Including Name on Registry — Notice to Alleged Perpetrator — Removal of Name From Registry

Any state government agency that finds that an individual has committed abuse, neglect, or misappropriation or exploitation of the property of a vulnerable person shall notify the department of health concerning such individual in accordance with subdivision (a)(2). The department of health shall include the name of an individual on the registry when it receives […]

§ 68-11-1004. Agencies or Entities Required to Consult Registry Prior to Hiring Employees or Utilizing Volunteers

Any of the following shall determine whether any prospective employee or volunteer person engaged in providing services to persons subject to this part is listed on the registry before the person is permitted to be employed or provide volunteer services: A state agency under title 33, 37, 68 or 71 that provides licensing authority over […]

§ 68-11-1005. Immunity From Liability for Allegations or Testimony Regarding Abuse, Neglect, or Misappropriation of Property

Anyone who submits an allegation of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation or exploitation of property to the department for inclusion in the registry, or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from the allegation, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability for making the report or for testifying, except for liability for […]

§ 68-11-1006. Promulgation of Rules

The commissioner of health shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this part. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.