Tennessee Code 33-5-507 – Termination of community-based services
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-5-507
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If, after two (2) years of intensive training on a department-approved competence to stand trial curriculum under § 33-5-501, the defendant has not made substantial progress to attain competence to stand trial, the service provider shall assess the defendant’s needs and may terminate the service plan and recommend to the court that the defendant be referred to other mental health or intellectual disability services as deemed appropriate. The service provider shall report its conclusion to the court before terminating services.