Tennessee § 33-6-707 - Persons eligible for discharge subject to mandatory outpatient treatment.
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§ 33-6-707. Persons eligible for discharge subject to mandatory outpatient treatment.
IF a person was committed involuntarily under chapter 6, part 5 of this title, AND the person has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance or has a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance in remission, AND the person would pose a likelihood of serious harm under § 33-6-501 unless treatment continues, AND voluntary outpatient treatment is not a suitable less drastic alternative to commitment because the person is not likely to participate in outpatient treatment without being legally obligated to do so, THEN the person is eligible for discharge only under § 33-6-602. Acts 1982, ch. 862, § 3; 1983, ch. 323, §§ 18, 19; T.C.A., § 33-614; Acts 1985, ch. 437, § 18; T.C.A., § 33-6-109(c) ; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-6-707 ("Persons eligible for discharge subject to mandatory outpatient treatment.") 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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