Tennessee Code Title 52. Department of Disability and Aging § 52-5-402

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

A person poses a “substantial likelihood of serious harm” for purposes of this title only if:

(1) The person:

(A) Has threatened or attempted suicide or to inflict serious bodily harm on the person;

(B) Has threatened or attempted homicide or other violent behavior;

(D) Is unable to avoid severe impairment or injury from specific risks; and

(2) There is a substantial likelihood that the harm will occur unless the person is placed under involuntary treatment.

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