Tennessee § 38-12-110 - Regulation of intervention programs for perpetrators of domestic abuse.
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§ 38-12-110. Regulation of intervention programs for perpetrators of domestic abuse.
The state coordinating council shall promulgate regulations for batterers' intervention programs for perpetrators of domestic abuse as defined in § 36-3-601, and shall certify compliance with the regulations. In formulating the regulations, the council shall conduct public hearings and shall consult with the following persons or groups: Public and private agencies that provide batterers' intervention programs for perpetrators of domestic abuse; Public and private agencies that provide programs for victims of domestic abuse; Victims advocates; Survivors of domestic abuse; and Other persons who have demonstrated expertise and experience in the area of domestic abuse. The regulations required by this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics: Minimum standards for batterers' intervention programs; and Monitoring and certification criteria for batterers' intervention programs. The council may prescribe fees, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300), for the certification of such programs. Acts 1998, ch. 945, § 1; 2013, ch. 349, § 1. Attorney General Opinions. The domestic violence state coordinating council does not have authority to assess fees to offenders who are ordered by the courts to attend a batterers' intervention program, OAG 00-080 (5/1/00).
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