The superintendent of a mental health institute shall have each patient examined as often as possible, but at least after ninety days of admission, one hundred eighty days of admission, and thereafter at six-month intervals from the date of the last examination, to assess the patient’s progress and treatment needs.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 33-1-204 and 33-1-205. Administrative History: Original rule filed November 9, 1978; effective December 25, 1978. Amendment filed July 11, 1984; effective August 10, 1984.