If a licensed private or local public hospital or treatment resource has contracted with the department to serve defendants in the region and has available suitable accommodations, the court shall commit the defendant to the facility, and the facility shall admit and detain the defendant in conformity with its obligations under its contract with the department.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 33 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 6 - Mental Health Service
Part 5 - Nonemergency Involuntary Admission to Inpatient Treatment
§ 33-6-501. “Substantial Likelihood of Serious Harm” Defined
§ 33-6-502. Prerequisites to Judicial Commitment for Involuntary Care and Treatment
§ 33-6-503. Two (2) Certificates of Need Required — Defendants Under Sixteen (16) Years of Age
§ 33-6-504. Persons Who May File Complaint for Commitment Under This Part
§ 33-6-505. Commitment to State Facility
§ 33-6-506. Commitment to Other Public or Private Facility
§ 33-6-507. Commitment to Contract Facility — Conformance With Contract
§ 33-6-508. Commitment to Non-State Facility Where Third-Party Payment Has Been Arranged
§ 33-6-509. Suitable Accommodations Required
§ 33-6-510. Person Eligible for Care as Armed Forces Veteran