If the person, upon being readmitted under this part, is eligible for discharge under § 33-6-602, the person shall be discharged under § 33-6-602 notwithstanding § 33-3-501. The hospital shall give notice of the discharge to the courts that had been notified of the admission, and the judicial proceedings for recommitment shall be dismissed.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 33 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 6 - Mental Health Service
Part 6 - Mandatory Outpatient Treatment
§ 33-6-601. Disclosure of Patient Information Relating to Outpatient Treatment
§ 33-6-602. Release From Hospitalization Subject to Outpatient Treatment
§ 33-6-605. Discharge of Patient — Notice to Court of Discharge Subject to Outpatient Treatment
§ 33-6-606. Amendment of Outpatient Treatment Plan
§ 33-6-607. Payment for Outpatient Services
§ 33-6-609. Failure to Comply With Outpatient Treatment Plan — Action to Enforce
§ 33-6-612. Failure to Appear Where No Affidavit by Qualified Mental Health Professional
§ 33-6-613. Substitution of Qualified Mental Health Professional
§ 33-6-616. Recommitment Hearing
§ 33-6-617. Person Eligible for Discharge
§ 33-6-618. Rights of Defendant in Proceedings Under This Part
§ 33-6-619. Dismissal of Proceedings Pending Against Person Recommitted Under This Part
§ 33-6-620. Termination of Legally Mandated Outpatient Care — Notice to Court
§ 33-6-621. Reinstatement of Mandatory Outpatient Care
§ 33-6-622. Hearing on Reinstatement Order
§ 33-6-623. Outpatient Treatment Obligation Limited to Six (6) Months