Tennessee Code Title 16. Courts § 16-20-102

(1) Comply with this chapter and the rules adopted by the supreme court of Tennessee;

(2) Provide neutral mediators who have received training in conflict resolution techniques in accordance with rules of the supreme court;

(3) Provide victim-offender mediation in felony, misdemeanor and juvenile delinquent cases without cost to the participants;

(4) Provide dispute resolution services to the community on a voluntary basis; and

(5) At the conclusion of the mediation process, provide a written agreement or decision to the referral source setting forth the settlement of the issues and future responsibilities of each participant.

(1) Be operated by a grant recipient;

(2) Be operated in compliance with rules adopted by the supreme court;

(3) Be operated under a contract with the administrative office of the courts (AOC); and

(4) Comply with this chapter.

(d)(1) Funds available for the purposes of this chapter may be allocated for services provided by eligible centers.

(2) A center applying for funding is to include the following information in its application:

(f)(1) The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's authorized representatives may inspect, examine and audit the fiscal affairs of local programs or centers.

(2) Centers must, whenever reasonably possible, make use of public facilities at free or nominal cost.

(h)(1) A center that receives funds under this chapter must annually provide the AOC with statistical data regarding the following:

(2) The data shall maintain the confidentiality and anonymity of all mediation participants.