2021 Tennessee Code
Part 2 - Service System Assessment and Planning
§ 33-2-203. Councils — Purpose — Membership

The councils are to provide citizen participation in policy planning and shall be representative of service recipients and their families, service recipient advocates for children, adults, and the elderly, service providers, agencies, and other affected persons and organizations. At least a majority of each council's membership shall consist of current or former service recipients and members of service recipient families.