Tennessee § 33-1-203 - Principles of service.
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§ 33-1-203. Principles of service.
The following service principles are fundamental to carrying out the department's responsibilities: Stable service systems that provide flexibility, advocacy, effective communication, targeted outcomes, continuous evaluation, and improvement based on best practice and research; Early identification of needs and the inclusion of both prevention and early intervention services and supports; Timely response to the needs, rights and desires of those served; Treating service recipients and families with dignity and respect; Protection of service recipients from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; Accurate and responsible accountability for the use of public resources; Ongoing education and skills development of the workforce; and Cultural competence of persons providing service. Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-1-203 ("Principles of service.") 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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