Tennessee § 33-4-108 - Certificate of need — Basis — Contents — Violation.
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§ 33-4-108. Certificate of need — Basis — Contents — Violation.
A certificate of need for commitment for care and treatment of a person with mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disability is not valid for any purpose unless it is based on personal observation and examination of the person made by the professional not more than three (3) days prior to the making of the certificate. The certificate shall state the facts and reasoning on which the opinions and conclusions are based. The execution of a certificate concerning the mental condition of a person by a professional who has not personally observed and examined the person is a Class E felony. Acts 1983, ch. 323, § 16; T.C.A., §§ 33-347, 33-3-110; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1. Cross-References. Penalty for Class E felony, § 40-35-111 .
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Section 33-4-108 ("Certificate of need — Basis — Contents — Violation.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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