Tennessee Code Title 52. Department of Disability and Aging § 52-2-1102

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If a person violates § 52-2-1101, then the commissioner must assess a civil penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per incident against the person for each violation.

(b) A penalty must be assessed only after an informal hearing is held in the same manner as an informal hearing is held prior to the suspension of a license under § 4-5-320(d).

(c) If services or supports to a recipient of intellectual or developmental disabilities services or supports have been provided in violation of § 52-2-1101, then the commissioner may:

(1) Require transfer of the person supported to another provider of services or supports as soon as is reasonably practical;

(2) Authorize a person supported to remain with the provider of services or supports if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interests of the person supported to remain with the provider of services or supports;

(3) Restrict the referral of other persons supported to the provider of services or supports;

(4) Exercise a combination of the preceding powers; or

(5) Impose any other appropriate sanctions in the discretion of the commissioner.

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