Tennessee § 37-1-178 - Discharge.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-178 — Discharge., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-178. Discharge.
If a child no longer meets the standards under which the child was hospitalized or admitted to a treatment resource under § 37-1-176(4) , the child shall be discharged under title 33, chapter 6, part 7, and the child shall remain in the custody of the department until the department's custody is terminated under §§ 37-1-179 and 37-1-180 . Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 7.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 37-1-178
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-178 cover?
Section 37-1-178 ("Discharge.") 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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