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§ 33-3-803. Disposition of case.

TN Code § 33-3-803 (2019) (N/A)
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If the court determines that the person was not admitted or committed under the governing provisions of this title or was not afforded due process of law, but that the person has a mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or intellectual disability and because of the condition poses a likelihood of serious harm to the person or others as determined under § 33-6-501, the court may order the person returned to the hospital or developmental center where the person was located on the date of filing the petition for not more than fifteen (15) days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, if, and only if, a petition under §§ 33-5-402 and 33-5-403, or chapter 6, part 5 of this title is filed immediately and is disposed of within fifteen (15) days of the court's order, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, unless the case is continued on request of petitioner; otherwise the person shall be released.

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§ 33-3-803. Disposition of case.