Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-2-113

  • Commission: means the commission on aging and disability. See Tennessee Code 71-2-103
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

The executive director of the commission shall establish and lead a multidisciplinary collaborative coalition of state agencies and departments involved in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of elder and vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation. In an effort to reduce this abuse, neglect, and exploitation, the coalition shall develop and undertake strategies to increase communication with the public and state agencies, propose educational outreach, and promote the sharing of existing resources and information.