Tennessee § 33-8-306 - Electroconvulsive therapy — Commitment proceedings pending.
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§ 33-8-306. Electroconvulsive therapy — Commitment proceedings pending.
If proceedings for the child's commitment under chapter 6, part 5 of this title are pending, the hearing to determine the necessity of administering convulsive therapy may be held only after adequate written notice has been given to the child, the child's legal guardian, and the child's attorney informing them of the nature of the therapy sought and the facts upon which the claim is based that the therapy is necessary for the child's health or safety. The hearing may either be consolidated with the hearing for the child's commitment under chapter 6, part 5 of this title, or may be convened at another time. Acts 1976, ch. 489, § 1; 1978, ch. 877, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 33-320, 33-3-201(b); Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 1, 6.
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Section 33-8-306 ("Electroconvulsive therapy — Commitment proceedings pending.") 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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