# Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-201: Responsibilities of department - State policy toward mental illness or serious emotional disturbance

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-201
- **Heading:** Responsibilities of department - State policy toward mental illness or serious emotional disturbance
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 33 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-1-201

## Text

The department serves as the state's mental health authority and is responsible for system planning, setting policy and quality standards, system monitoring and evaluation, disseminating public information and advocacy for persons of all ages who have mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. It is the policy of the state to plan on the basis of and to promote the use of private and public service providers, without regard for funding source, to achieve outcomes and accomplishments that create opportunities for service recipients and potential service recipients to have the greatest possible control of their lives in the least restrictive environment that is appropriate for each person. The department shall plan for and promote the availability of a comprehensive array of high quality prevention, early intervention, treatment, and habilitation services and supports based on the needs and choices of service recipients and families served. The department shall include service recipients and members of service recipients' families in planning, developing, and monitoring the service systems. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 13, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
The department serves as the state's mental health authority and is responsible for system planning, setting policy and quality standards, system monitoring and evaluation, disseminating public information and advocacy for persons of all ages who have mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. It is the policy of the state to plan on the basis of and to promote the use of private and public service providers, without regard for funding source, to achieve outcomes and accomplishments that create opportunities for service recipients and potential service recipients to have the greatest possible control of their lives in the least restrictive environment that is appropriate for each person. The department shall plan for and promote the availability of a comprehensive array of high quality prevention, early intervention, treatment, and habilitation services and supports based on the needs and choices of service recipients and families served. The department shall include service recipients and members of service recipients' families in planning, developing, and monitoring the service systems.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 13, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-101 Title definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-101.md)
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- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-203 Principles of service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-203.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-204 Unnecessary entitlements not created](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-204.md)
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- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-303 Powers of commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-303.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-304 Duties of commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-304.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-305 Power of commissioner to adopt rules, prescribe forms and investigate complaints](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-305.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-306 Designation of administrative law judges or hearing officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-306.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-307 Departmental information systems - Report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-307.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-308 Interagency agreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-308.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-1-309 Adoption of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C1_S33-1-309.md)

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