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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The duty imposed by § 33-3-206 may be discharged by the professional or service provider by:
(1) Informing the clearly identified victim of the threat;
(2) Having the service recipient admitted on a voluntary basis to a hospital;
(3) Taking steps to seek admission of the service recipient to a hospital or treatment resource on an involuntary basis pursuant to chapter 6 of this title; or
(4) Pursuing a course of action consistent with current professional standards that will discharge the duty.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 33. Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities § 33-3-207 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-33-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-and-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities/tn-code-sect-33-3-207/
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