If the chief officer determines that the defendant's condition does not support the filing of the certificates required by § 33-6-422, the chief officer shall release the defendant. The chief officer shall release the defendant five (5) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from the date of the general sessions court's original order to hold the defendant, unless the general sessions court has ordered the defendant's further care and treatment under § 33-6-422 or the defendant has been committed under chapter 6, part 5 of this title. The chief officer shall release the defendant not later than fifteen (15) days after the probable cause hearing unless a complaint is filed under chapter 6, part 5, within the fifteen (15) days.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 33 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 6 - Mental Health Service
Part 4 - Emergency Involuntary Admission to Inpatient Treatment
§ 33-6-401. Emergency Detention
§ 33-6-402. Detention Without Warrant Authorized
§ 33-6-403. Admission to Treatment Facility
§ 33-6-404. Certificate of Need for Emergency Treatment and Transportation
§ 33-6-408. Admission of Person Already at Treatment Facility
§ 33-6-410. Admission of Detainee to State Facility
§ 33-6-412. Admission of Detainee to Other Private or Local Facility — Payment for Services
§ 33-6-414. Detention for Twenty-Four (24) Hours if Judge Not Available
§ 33-6-415. Treatment Not to Render Defendant Unable to Participate in Probable Cause Hearing
§ 33-6-416. Order of Admission — Notice to Next of Kin or Representative
§ 33-6-417. Release or Transfer Prior to Hearing
§ 33-6-418. Procedure for Probable Cause Hearing
§ 33-6-419. Notice to Court of Legal Representation — Appointment of Counsel
§ 33-6-421. Filing of Certificates of Need
§ 33-6-422. Finding of Probable Cause — Involuntary Commitment for Care for Up to Fifteen (15) Days
§ 33-6-423. Release of Defendant if Findings Not Made by Court