Tennessee Code 33-5-505 – Hearing on contest of plan
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-5-505
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the department of mental health and substance abuse services. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
If a defendant contests a plan proposed by the department under § 33-5-501, § 33-5-502, or § 33-5-503, the court shall hold a hearing within seven (7) days of receipt of the request to determine whether the plan is programmatically appropriate and legally permissible. The court shall either approve the plan or approve the plan as modified by the department to correct deficiencies found by the court.