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(a) The Tennessee peace officer standards and training (POST) commission shall adopt guidelines and materials instructing law enforcement officers on the best practices for recognizing and responding to a medical crisis involving a person under arrest or under the care or supervision of the law enforcement officer.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 38-8-NEW

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The guidelines and materials must not require an officer to undergo specialized medical training for the purposes of becoming POST certified.
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