§ 71-6-115. Cooperation by Law Enforcement Officials
It is the legislative intent that law enforcement officials shall cooperate with the department of human services in providing protective services under this part. Further, when the department is unable to return an adult to physical custody who voluntarily leaves such custody, law enforcement officials shall assist in returning the adult to such physical custody […]
§ 71-6-116. Motion for Review of Court Decree
Either party to a proceeding under this part, or any interested person on behalf of the adult subject to such a proceeding, may file a motion for review of the decree of the court at any time.
§ 71-6-118. Confidentiality of Information, Reports and Proceedings — Penalties
The identity of a person who reports abuse, neglect, or exploitation, as those terms are defined in § 71-6-102, as required under this part, is confidential and may not be revealed except as otherwise provided in this section or upon an order by a court with jurisdiction under this part for good cause shown. The […]
§ 71-6-120. Right of Elderly Person or Disabled Adult to Recover for Abuse or Neglect, Sexual Abuse, Exploitation, or Theft
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Capacity to consent” means the mental ability to make a rational decision, which includes the ability to perceive, appreciate all relevant facts and to reach a rational judgment upon such facts; or to make and carry out reasonable decisions concerning the person or the person’s […]
§ 71-6-121. Posting of Contact Information on Adult Protective Service
All offices of physicians licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 6 or 9, all health care facilities licensed pursuant to title 68, chapter 11, all senior centers, all community centers and all pharmacies shall post the following in the main public entrance: Contact information including the statewide toll-free number of the division of adult protective […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]