Tennessee Code Title 71. Welfare § 71-1-110

(a) The commissioner has the authority to appoint, with the consent and approval of the governor, a committee or committees of citizens to act in an advisory capacity on any matter within the jurisdiction of the department, and to reimburse such members for their actual expenses in attending meetings of such committee or committees called at the commissioner's discretion from time to time. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.

(b) The commissioner shall establish in each service region at least one (1) multi-disciplinary adult protective services evaluation team for review of protective services cases. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.