Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-46-.09
Emergency Services
Effective Oct 14, 2008Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-403, and 33-2-404 and Executive Order Number 44 (February 23, 2007).Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- (1) In case of medical or other type of emergency, the facility must secure emergency services and immediate access to relevant information for treatment in the service recipient’s record.
- (2) The program must provide immediate notification to the parent, guardian, or legal custodian in case of emergency.
- (3) The program must secure emergency services for service recipients who pose an imminent physical danger to themselves or others as provided in T.C.A. § 33-6-401.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-403, and 33-2-404 and Executive Order Number 44 (February 23, 2007). Administrative History: Original rule filed July 31, 2008; effective October 14, 2008.