Tennessee Code 33-2-1203 – Contracting for temporary staffing to maintain suitable available accommodations
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-2-1203
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Hospital: means a public or private hospital or facility or part of a hospital or facility equipped to provide inpatient care and treatment for persons with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
- Treatment resource: means any public or private facility, service, or program providing treatment or rehabilitation services for mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, including, but not limited to, detoxification centers, hospitals, community mental health centers, clinics or programs, halfway houses, and rehabilitation centers. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
If, in the commissioner‘s judgment, the occupancy level at a state-owned or operated hospital or treatment resource requires additional staffing for a temporary period in order to maintain suitable available accommodations, the commissioner is authorized to contract for and utilize temporary staffing at the affected location.