# Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-8-203: Parents, custodians and guardians to participate in child's outpatient treatment plan

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T33_C8_S33-8-203

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-8-203
- **Heading:** Parents, custodians and guardians to participate in child's outpatient treatment plan
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-8-203

## Text

Parents, legal custodians, and legal guardians shall participate in mandatory outpatient treatment discharge planning and do what is necessary to carry out the child's plan. Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
Parents, legal custodians, and legal guardians shall participate in mandatory outpatient treatment discharge planning and do what is necessary to carry out the child's plan.
Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.

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