Tennessee § 41-21-506 - Counselors — Qualifications.
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§ 41-21-506. Counselors — Qualifications.
Persons selected as counselors shall be between twenty-five (25) years and fifty (50) years of age at the time of employment, hold bachelor degrees or the equivalent in psychology, sociology or other related fields and be fitted physically, mentally and morally to assume the duties of the positions. Counselors shall be selected because of strong qualifications as to character, ability and training, and primarily with regard to their capacity for influencing human behavior. They shall be persons likely to exercise firm and helpful influences on persons placed in their charge. No person shall be selected for the position of counselor before completing the appropriate basic training at the Tennessee corrections institute as prescribed by the board of control of the institute. In addition, as a condition of employment, a person may be required to complete periodic refresher courses as may be prescribed by the board of control of the institute. Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 6; 1975, ch. 211, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-1806.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-21-506 ("Counselors — Qualifications.") 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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