§ 71-6-101. Short Title — Legislative Intent
This part may be cited as the “Tennessee Adult Protection Act.” The purpose of this part is to protect adults coming within this part from abuse, neglect or exploitation by requiring reporting of suspected cases by any person having cause to believe that such cases exist. It is intended that, as a result of such […]
§ 71-6-102. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Abuse or neglect” means the infliction of physical pain, injury, or mental anguish, or the deprivation of services by a caretaker that are necessary to maintain the health and welfare of an adult or a situation in which an adult is unable to provide or […]
§ 71-6-103. Rules and Regulations — Reports of Abuse or Neglect — Investigation — Providing Protective Services — Consent of Adult — Duties of Other Agencies
The commissioner has the discretion to adopt such rules, regulations, procedures, guidelines, or any other expressions of policy necessary to effect the purpose of this part insofar as such action is reasonably calculated to serve the public interest. Any person, including, but not limited to, a physician, nurse, social worker, department personnel, coroner, medical examiner, […]
§ 71-6-104. Remedies — Injunctive Relief
Any court with jurisdiction under this part may upon proper application by the department issue a temporary restraining order or other injunctive relief to prohibit any violation of this part, regardless of the existence of any other remedy at law. The court may enjoin from providing care for any person, on a temporary or permanent […]
§ 71-6-105. Reporting or Investigating Parties — Immunity From Liability — Protection From Job Discrimination
Any person making any report or investigation pursuant to this part, including representatives of the department in the reasonable performance of their duties and within the scope of their authority, shall be presumed to be acting in good faith and shall thereby be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred […]
§ 71-6-106. Privilege for Confidential Communications
Notwithstanding the existence of the privilege for confidential communications between husband and wife, the chancellor at the hearing may compel testimony if, in the chancellor’s opinion, disclosure is necessary in the interest of the adult.
§ 71-6-107. Provision of Protective Services Without the Consent of the Adult
If the department determines that an adult who is in need of protective services is in imminent danger if that adult does not receive protective services and lacks capacity to consent to protective services, then the department may file a complaint with the court for an order authorizing the provision of protective services necessary to […]
§ 71-6-108. Prohibitions
No adult may be adjudicated incompetent or committed to a mental institution under this part.
§ 71-6-109. Payment for Protective Services
If the department determines that the adult is financially capable of paying for the protective services received, according to standards to be set by the department, the adult shall reimburse the state for the cost of providing the protective services. If the department determines that the adult is not financially capable of paying for the […]