Tennessee Code 37-2-505 – Minimum standards

The standards established by the department shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Separate quarters for males and females;

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Department: means the department of children's services. See Tennessee Code 37-2-502

(2) Supervision of both sexes;

(3) Complete and accurate records of all runaways housed;

(4) Minimum health and safety requirements as established by the department;

(5) A program for prevention or treatment for the use of drugs and permitting use of medication by runaways only upon the advice of a physician;

(6) An examination for communicable diseases; and

(7) Structured programs for all residents of the facility.

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