Tennessee § 68-3-703 - Suicide prevention program. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]
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§ 68-3-703. Suicide prevention program. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]
The commissioner of health is authorized to create the Tennessee suicide prevention program. The department shall establish a team that shall: Compile existing data on suicide deaths; Review existing resources and programs related to suicide prevention; Identify evidence-based or promising practices related to the prevention of suicide; Convene relevant stakeholders to review existing data and existing programs and resources and identify opportunities to improve data collection and analysis and programming; and Submit a report to the general assembly no later than June 30, 2020, recommending any necessary programs or policies to prevent suicide deaths in this state. Acts 2018, ch. 1005, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For Preamble to act concerning suicide prevention, please refer to Acts 2018, ch. 1005. Acts ch. 1005, § 2 provided that this section shall expire on June 30, 2021. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 1005, § 2. January 1, 2019.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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