Tennessee § 34-1-127 - Least restrictive alternative to be imposed.
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§ 34-1-127. Least restrictive alternative to be imposed.
The court has an affirmative duty to ascertain and impose the least restrictive alternatives upon the person with a disability that are consistent with adequate protection of the person with a disability and the property of the person with a disability. Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 28; T.C.A. § 34-11-127 ; Acts 2013, ch. 435, §§ 42, 46. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2013, ch. 435, § 48 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall apply to actions commenced on or after July 1, 2013. Attorney General Opinions. There is no conflict between the surrogate decision making provisions of Title 33 and the conservatorship provisions of Title 34 with respect to the standard used to determine whether an individual is able to make his or her life choices, OAG 05-157 (10/14/05).
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Section 34-1-127 ("Least restrictive alternative to be imposed.") 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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