Tennessee Code 33-7-201 – Creation of forensic services units
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-7-201
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
- Mental illness: means a psychiatric disorder, alcohol dependence, or drug dependence, but does not include intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities as defined in title 52. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
The commissioner shall operate in the state hospitals secure facilities, known as forensic services units, necessary for persons with mental illness who are eligible for admission to the units under this title.