IF AND ONLY IF

(1) another physician examines the person and confirms the determination of the first examining physician under § 33-6-304 within twelve (12) hours after the time the person arrived, AND

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-6-305

  • 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
(2) the person is admitted to an extended observation bed for observation, care, and treatment,

THEN

(3) the person may be detained under this part for up to seventy-two (72) hours from the time the person arrived at the treatment resource.
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