Tennessee § 33-6-304 - Detention following finding of severe impairment.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 33-6-304 — Detention following finding of severe impairment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-6-304. Detention following finding of severe impairment.
IF AND ONLY IF the physician determines that the person has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance for which immediate observation, care and treatment in a treatment resource is appropriate, AND the physician determines that the person is experiencing “severe impairment” that is likely to result in serious harm to the person, THEN the person may be detained for observation, care and treatment and further examination for up to twelve (12) hours from the time the person arrived at the treatment resource. Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 33-6-304 cover?
Section 33-6-304 ("Detention following finding of severe impairment.") 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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