TCA 37-1-135
Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child – Disposition
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What does this charge mean?
If a court believes a child might have a mental illness or developmental disability during a hearing, the court can order an evaluation and assessment of the child's mental health or developmental status to help determine the best treatment or care plan for that child.
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If, at a dispositional hearing or at a hearing to transfer a child under § 37-1-134, there is reason to believe the child may be suffering from mental illness or is developmentally disabled, the court may proceed under § 37-1-128(d).
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TCA Section37-1-135