Tennessee § 63-6-238 - Notice to patients of departure.
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§ 63-6-238. Notice to patients of departure.
Psychiatrists are not required to notify patients that were treated by them at community mental health centers, as defined in § 33-1-101 , of their departure from such community mental health centers. Patient records shall remain with the community mental health centers. The transfer of patients' records shall be in compliance with standards set by state and federal law. Acts 2005, ch. 53, § 2. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2010, ch. 904, § 2 purported to add a new section concerning remedial action against persons licensed to practice medicine who are required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender in order to assure safety as § 63-6-238 . Since Acts 2005, ch. 53, § 3 added § 63-6-238 , ch. 904, § 2 was added as § 63-6-240 .
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Section 63-6-238 ("Notice to patients of departure.") 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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