If a defendant contests a plan proposed by the department under § 33-5-501, § 33-5-502, or § 33-5-503, the court shall hold a hearing within seven (7) days of receipt of the request to determine whether the plan is programmatically appropriate and legally permissible. The court shall either approve the plan or approve the plan as modified by the department to correct deficiencies found by the court.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 33 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 5 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services
Part 5 - Mandatory Community-Based Services
§ 33-5-501. Mandatory Community-Based Services for Felony Defendant Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
§ 33-5-504. Development of Community-Based Services Plan — Maximum Duration
§ 33-5-505. Hearing on Contest of Plan
§ 33-5-506. Assessment of Service Recipient's Needs and Progress — Report to Court