§ 37-1-401 Part definitions
§ 37-1-402 Purpose and construction of part
§ 37-1-403 Reporting of brutality, abuse, neglect or child sexual abuse – Notification to parents of abuse on school grounds or under school supervision – Confidentiality of records
§ 37-1-404 Retention of custody of child by hospital or physician – Protective custody
§ 37-1-405 Reference of reported cases to local director – Notice to judge
§ 37-1-406 Availability for receiving reports – Commencement of investigations – Examination and observation of child – Reports – Services provided – Investigators – Interpreter for child who is deaf or hard of hearing
§ 37-1-407 Guidelines for child safety training programs
§ 37-1-408 Development of guidelines for identifying and reporting signs of child abuse, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking of children – Annual child abuse training program for teachers
§ 37-1-409 Reports confidential – Authorized access to information – Penalty for violation
§ 37-1-410 Immunity from civil or criminal liability for reporting abuse – Damages for employment change because of making report
§ 37-1-411 Evidentiary privileges not applicable to child abuse cases
§ 37-1-412 Violation of duty to report – Power of juvenile court – Penalty
§ 37-1-413 False reporting of child sexual abuse or false accusation that a child has sustained any wound, injury, disability or physical or mental condition caused by brutality, abuse or neglect – Penalty
§ 37-1-414 Persons working with children – Fingerprinting – Release of investigative and criminal records
§ 37-1-415 Cooperation of landlord or person in control of residential rental property with investigation of child abuse or neglect
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 37 > Chapter 1 > Part 4 - Mandatory Child Abuse Reports

  • Adult: means any person eighteen (18) years of age or older. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
  • Certified trainer: means any individual certified by the commissioner as qualified to administer and certify to successful completion of the minimum training requirements prescribed by this chapter for a security guard/officer. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Child: means a person who is under eighteen (18) years of age or who is reasonably presumed to be under eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 37-1-401
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contract security company: means any person engaging in the business of providing or undertaking to provide a security guard and patrol service on a contractual basis for another person. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Custodian: means a person, other than a parent or legal guardian, who stands in loco parentis to the child or a person to whom temporary legal custody of the child has been given by order of a court. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
  • Custody: means the control of actual physical care of the child and includes the right and responsibility to provide for the physical, mental, moral and emotional well-being of the child. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the department of children's services. See Tennessee Code 37-1-401
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juvenile court: means the general sessions court in all counties of this state, except in those counties and municipalities in which special juvenile courts are provided by law, and "judge" means judge of the juvenile court. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
  • Licensee: means any contract security company licensed in accordance with this chapter. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Person: means any individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, institution or similar entity. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Proprietary security organization: means any person or department of the organization that employs a security guard/officer solely for the person in an employer/employee relationship. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Public school: means an elementary or secondary school operated by a local education agency, as defined in §. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Registrant: means an individual who holds a valid registration card. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Registration card: means a pocket card issued by the commissioner evidencing that the holder has met the qualifications required by this chapter to perform the duties of a security guard/officer in this state. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Report of harm: means a report filed under §. See Tennessee Code 37-1-401
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Security guard and patrol service: means protection of persons or property, or both, from criminal activities, including, but not limited to:
    (A) Prevention or detection, or both, of intrusion, unauthorized entry, larceny, vandalism, abuse, fire or trespass on private property. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Severe child abuse: means :
    (A)
    (i) The knowing exposure of a child to or the knowing failure to protect a child from abuse or neglect that is likely to cause serious bodily injury or death and the knowing use of force on a child that is likely to cause serious bodily injury or death. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
  • sex: means a person's immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth and evidence of a person's biological sex. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Street patrol service: means the utilization of foot patrols, motor patrols or any other means of transportation in public areas or on public thoroughfares in order to serve multiple customers or facilities. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Sworn peace officer: means any individual who derives plenary or special law enforcement powers, such as the power of arrest, from, and is an employee of, a federal, state, or local governmental agency or instrumentality. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105