Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-6-307

  • Chief officer: means the person with overall authority for a public or private hospital or treatment resource, or the person's designee. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

If the person or anyone acting on the person’s behalf demands that the person be released and the chief officer does not detain the person in conformity with chapter 6, part 4 or 5 of this title, the chief officer shall discharge the person.