# Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-202: Mental health planning and policy, and regional planning and policy councils established

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-202
- **Heading:** Mental health planning and policy, and regional planning and policy councils established
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-2-202

## Text

The department shall establish a state mental health planning and policy council, a regional citizen-based planning council, and policy councils composed of service recipients, family members of service recipients, service recipient advocates for children, adults, and the elderly, service providers, and other affected persons and organizations for the department's service areas. The councils shall: (1) Advise the statewide planning and policy council on the three-year plan, including the desirable array of prevention, early intervention, treatment, and habilitation services and supports for service recipients and their families, and such other matters as the commissioner or the statewide planning and policy council may request; and (2) Provide information and advice to the department on policy, formulation of budget requests, and development and evaluation of services and supports. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 25, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
The department shall establish a state mental health planning and policy council, a regional citizen-based planning council, and policy councils composed of service recipients, family members of service recipients, service recipient advocates for children, adults, and the elderly, service providers, and other affected persons and organizations for the department's service areas. The councils shall:
(1) Advise the statewide planning and policy council on the three-year plan, including the desirable array of prevention, early intervention, treatment, and habilitation services and supports for service recipients and their families, and such other matters as the commissioner or the statewide planning and policy council may request; and
(2) Provide information and advice to the department on policy, formulation of budget requests, and development and evaluation of services and supports.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 25, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-101 Services and support to be community-based system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-102 Goals and purposes of mental health care system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-103 Requirements for community-based systems](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-104 Core values of service system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-105 Geographic area for service systems - Designation of information sources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-106 Legislative intent - Alleviation of geographical disparities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-201 Three-year plan for services and supports - Annual budget request](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-201.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-202 Mental health planning and policy, and regional planning and policy councils established](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-202.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-203 Councils - Purpose - Membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-203.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-301 Basic quality standards for services and supports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-301.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-302 Regulation of compliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-302.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-303 Contracting for higher standards authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-303.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-401 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-401.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-402 Part definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C2_S33-2-402.md)

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