Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-03-02-.09 – Relationship Between Mandatory Pre-screening Authority and Department

(1) When a community mental health center is the mandatory pre-screening authority, see rule 0940-03-02-.08 of this chapter. SUPPORTED MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES
(2) When the mandatory pre-screening authority is not a community mental health center, the department may either directly contract for mandatory pre-screening services with the designated mandatory pre-screening authority, or may contract with a community mental health center or community mental health centers served by the designated mandatory pre- screening authority subject to department’s approval of any sub-contract.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 32-2-602, 33-1-203, and 33-1-204. Administrative History: Original rule filed October 17, 1978; effective December 1, 1978. Repeal by Public Chapter 969; effective July 1, 1984. New rule filed November 27, 1985; effective December 31, 1985.