An employee appointed under this part as legal guardian, conservator, or trustee for a person shall have sufficient background to understand the person's mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disability. Accepting an appointment may not be made a condition of employment unless the duties are a normal part of the employee's duties and there is no conflict of interest. No employee may be appointed as legal guardian, conservator, or trustee of a person who is in the facility in which the employee works.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 33 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 4 - Special Rules for Residential Service Recipients
Part 2 - Employees as Guardians and Conservators in State Facilities
§ 33-4-201. Designation of Employee as Legal Guardian or Conservator
§ 33-4-202. Qualifications of Guardian, Conservator or Trustee
§ 33-4-204. Duration of Guardianship or Conservatorship
§ 33-4-205. Funds Received by Guardian or Conservator
§ 33-4-206. Other Assets Received by Guardian or Conservator
§ 33-4-207. Disposition of Assets After Termination of Guardianship or Conservatorship
§ 33-4-210. Coercion of Guardian, Conservator or Trustee — Penalty