A competent adult may make a declaration for mental health treatment to express the person's preferences and instructions about participation in mental health treatment, including hospitalization for a maximum of fifteen (15) days, psychoactive and other medications, and electroconvulsive and other convulsive therapies. The declaration may include consent to or refusal to permit mental health treatment and other instructions and information for mental health service providers.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 33 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 6 - Mental Health Service
Part 10 - Declarations for Mental Health Treatment
§ 33-6-1001. Declaration for Mental Health Treatment Authorized — Contents
§ 33-6-1002. “Incapable of Making Mental Health Treatment Decisions” Defined
§ 33-6-1006. Care Contrary to Declaration — Authorization by Review Committee — Emergency
§ 33-6-1007. Declaration Superior to Powers of Conservator
§ 33-6-1009. Effect of Declarations Executed in Another State
§ 33-6-1010. Incorporation Into Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
§ 33-6-1011. Immunity for Actions Taken or Not Taken in Good Faith Reliance on Declaraton