As used in this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
2. (2) “Department” means the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
3. (3) “Institution” means Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, Memphis Mental Health Institute, Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute, or Western Mental Health Institute, regardless of name known as and any combination of mental health institutes providing the same type of service.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 33-1-305, and 33-2-1101. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 31, 1978; effective July 1, 1978. Amendment by Public Chapter 969; effective July 1, 1984. Amendment filed July 11, 1984; effective August 10, 1984. Amendments filed February 26, 2009, effective June 26, 2009. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012.