The purpose of these rules is to delineate requirements and processes for obtaining informed consent for treatment, including psychotropic medication and physical treatment as defined in these rules, release of information, and authorizing treatment contrary to a Declaration for Mental Health Treatment at a Regional Mental Health Institute (RMHI). These rules may be utilized as guidelines by private psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units of private general hospitals.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 33-1-302 through 33-1-305, 33-3-104, 33-6-107, and 33-6-1006. Administrative History: (For Administrative History prior to February, 1985, see page 1.001). New rule filed January 9, 1985; effective February 8, 1985. Amendments filed December 22, 2025; effective March 22, 2026.