Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-01 - General Rules
Chapter 0465-01-01 - Statewide Admission review committee rules
Section 0465-01-01-.06 - SHORT-TERM TRAINING ADMISSIONS

(1) In an emergency when time does not permit consideration by the Statewide Admissions Review Committee, suitable accommodations are available, and all other feasible solutions have been considered, the Health Services Director and the Deputy Commissioner of Program Operations may, in their discretion, authorize an admission to a Department facility not to exceed six (6) months.

(2) The purpose of an admission under this section is for training in specific skills needed for integration of the individual admitted into the community.