Before March 1 of each year, the department shall appear before the judiciary committee of the senate and the judiciary committee of the house of representatives for a review of the policies of the department and attached protocol and procedures for these policies and any provisions that affect the children the department serves. During the review, the committees shall consider the uniformity of applicability across the state of the department's policies and attached protocol and procedures for these policies and any provisions that affect the children the department serves.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 5 - Department of Children's Services
§ 37-5-103. Chapter Definitions
§ 37-5-105. Powers and Duties of Commissioner
§ 37-5-108. Conflict of Interest
§ 37-5-116. Non-Discrimination
§ 37-5-117. Youth Service Officers — Qualifications
§ 37-5-120. Library Region — Creation
§ 37-5-126. Children's Mental Health Care — Development of Plan, Projects and Programs
§ 37-5-129. Review of New Departmental Policies
§ 37-5-130. Cessation of Operations — Permanent Education Records