Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-6-303

  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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

A physician shall examine the person as soon as practicable but at least within six (6) hours after the person arrives at the treatment resource.