- (1) The Facility shall have policies and procedures for community relations, including identifying Facility personnel who is responsible for developing and implementing the plan.
- (2) A Facility shall take proactive efforts to limit disruption outside of its Facility and that may be connected with patients it serves.
- (3) Each Facility shall provide TDMHSAS, when requested, with a specific plan describing the efforts it will make to assure responsiveness to community needs.
- (4) Each Facility shall document community relations efforts and community contacts, including the resolution of issues identified by community members or service recipients.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1601, 4-4-103, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, and 33-2- 404. Administrative History: Original rule filed September 20, 2012; effective December 19, 2012. Amendments filed June 6, 2025; effective September 4, 2025.