TCA 37-1-177
Person filing for commitment
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What does this charge mean?
This statute allows a juvenile court to direct any suitable person to file a legal complaint asking that a child be committed to the Department of Children's Services for mental health treatment, but only if an earlier evaluation showed the child might need this commitment.
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If an evaluation under § 37-1-128(d) shows that a child may be subject to commitment to the temporary legal custody of the department, the juvenile court may direct any person it determines to be suitable for the purpose to file a complaint under § 37-1-175.
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TCA Section37-1-177