(a) The records of domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and human trafficking service providers shall be treated as confidential by the records custodian of such shelters, centers, or providers unless:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 36-3-623

  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • court: means any court of record with jurisdiction over domestic relations matters or the general sessions criminal court. See Tennessee Code 36-3-601
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(1) The individual to whom the records pertain authorizes their release; or
(2) A court approves a subpoena for the records, subject to such restrictions as the court may impose, including in camera review.
(b) As used in this section, “human trafficking service providers” means agencies or groups that are incorporated as a not-for-profit organization for at least six (6) months, are tax-exempt under § 501 of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501 ), and that have provided services to victims of human trafficking.
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