Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1100 - Board of Paroles
Chapter 1100-01-01 - Conduct of Parole Proceedings
Section 1100-01-01-.10 - PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1100-01-01-.10

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) The Board may order a psychological evaluation of any inmate, where they believe it appropriate.

(2) Psychological evaluations for sex offenders must meet the standards cited in T.C.A. § 40-28-116 or the standard that was in effect at the time such inmate committed the sex offense for which they are currently serving their sentence. Such certification is required before any inmate convicted of a sex crime is released on parole.

(3) Such evaluations are not required prior to a sex offender's parole hearing but only prior to a sex offender's release on parole.

(4) Prisoners who have been convicted of a sex offense shall not be released on mandatory parole unless they have been evaluated and meet the statutory requirement described in T.C.A. § 40-28-116.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 40-28-104, 40-28-106, 40-28-116, 40-28-117, and 40-35-503.

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