1. (1) These rules specify certification criteria for forensic evaluators who are employees of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS); or, who are under contract with TDMHSAS through an agency or as a private practitioner.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 33-1-201, 33-1-202, 33-1-203, 33-1-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, and Title 33, Chapter 7. Administrative History: Original rule filed October 17, 1978; effective December 1, 1978. Amendment filed November 22, 1991; effective January 6, 1992. Amendment filed September 25, 1995; effective December 9, 1995. Repeal and new rule filed March 11, 2010; effective June 9, 2010. Administrative corrections made to agency names in December 2022 pursuant to Public Chapter 575 of 2012.