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- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-407 · Guidelines for child safety training programs
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-408 · Development of guidelines for identifying and reporting signs of child abuse, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking of children - Annual child abuse training program for teachers
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-409 · Reports confidential - Authorized access to information - Penalty for violation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-410 · Immunity from civil or criminal liability for reporting abuse - Damages for employment change because of making report
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-411 · Evidentiary privileges not applicable to child abuse cases
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-412 · Violation of duty to report - Power of juvenile court - Penalty
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-413 · False reporting of child sexual abuse or false accusation that a child has sustained any wound, injury, disability or physical or mental condition caused by brutality, abuse or neglect - Penalty
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-414 · Persons working with children - Fingerprinting - Release of investigative and criminal records
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-415 · Cooperation of landlord or person in control of residential rental property with investigation of child abuse or neglect
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-501 · Creation and membership of council
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-502 · Rules, regulations and by-laws - Officers - Recommending rules to supreme court - Development of plan to establish demonstration sites
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-503 · Executive secretary of council
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-504 · Annual meeting - Subject matter
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-505 · Annual meeting - Expenses
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-506 · [Repealed]
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-507 · Program to reimburse counties for costs of inpatient mental health evaluations, examinations and detention of juveniles charged as adults - Rules and regulations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-601 · Prevention of child sexual abuse deemed priority of state - Comprehensive approach - Purpose and construction of part
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-602 · Part definitions - Harm to child's health or welfare
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-603 · Comprehensive state plan
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-604 · Legislative intent relating to investigations, protective services and reports
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-605 · Reports of known or suspected child sexual abuse - Investigations - Notification to parents of abuse on school grounds or while under school supervision - Confidentiality of records
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-606 · Departmental availability for receiving reports - Commencement of investigations - Institutional abuse
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-607 · Child protective teams - Investigations - Services
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-608 · Protective custody of children
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-609 · Photographs and examinations of suspected abuse - Video recordings
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-610 · Guardian ad litem - Parental reimbursement of costs and expenses
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-611 · Duties of department of children's services - Cooperation with department - Publicity and education program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-612 · Confidentiality of records and reports - Violations - Access to records - Confirmation of investigation - Anonymity of abuse reporters
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-613 · Immunity from civil or criminal liability
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-614 · Evidentiary privileges inapplicable in child sexual abuse cases
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-615 · Violations - Penalties
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-616 · Rules and regulations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-701 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-702 · Authority to establish teen court - Procedure for participation - Determining factors for participation - Authority of teen court
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-703 · Authority of teen court
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-704 · Empaneling teen court members
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-705 · Legislative intent - Location of teen court proceedings - Immunity of participants - Confidentiality
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-706 · Construction of part
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-801 · Power of the juvenile courts to appoint a permanent guardian
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-802 · Who may be appointed permanent guardian - Criteria for children and permanent guardian - Best interests determination
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-803 · Permanent guardianship not a termination of parent child relationship - Visitation, contact and sharing of information
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-804 · Custody - Rights and responsibilities of permanent guardian - Liability
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-805 · Jurisdiction of court
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-806 · Modification or termination
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-807 · Monetary support of the child - How child claimed for tax purposes
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-901 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-902 · Legislative intent - Goals of zero to three court programs
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-903 · Establishment of zero to three court programs and safe baby court programs - Location - Administration
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-904 · No right to participate in zero to three court program established
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-905 · No limitation on ability to create and maintain zero to three court program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-906 · Referral of juvenile court matter to safe baby court program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-907 · Application for grants not precluded
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-908 · Termination of participation in safe baby court program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-909 · Safe baby court advisory committee
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-910 · [Repealed]
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-201 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-202 · Authority to establish department
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-203 · Appointment of director and other personnel
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-204 · Authority to establish and operate homes
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-205 · Commitment of dependent and neglected, delinquent or unruly children - Contracts for per diem allowance - Records - Minimum qualifications and standards
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-206 · Modification of court order
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-207 · Use of facilities of another county
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-208 · Authority to appropriate funds
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-301 · Authority to provide
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-302 · Appropriations and tax levy for subsidizing homes
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-303 · State's contribution to cost of subsidizing homes
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-304 · Rules and regulations of department of human services
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-305 · Inspection and license by department of human services required
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-306 · Licensed home requirements - Approval by health and fire prevention departments
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-307 · Contents of license - Limitation on number of children
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-308 · Record of license kept by department of human services and county mayor
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-309 · License must be maintained on premises
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-310 · Revocation of license
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-311 · License necessary to receive child or subsidy therefor
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-312 · Contract with licensed receiving homes - Terms
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-313 · Quarterly reports made by county to department of human services
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-314 · Commitment of children to homes
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-315 · Period of commitment
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-316 · Case record kept on each child
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-317 · Investigation by department of human services
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-318 · Exceeding number of children authorized prohibited - Keeping children in place not designated in license prohibited
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-319 · Violation of part - False statements or reports - Penalty
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-401 · Legislative intent - Construction of part
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-402 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-403 · [Effective Until 7/1/2025] Contents of permanency plan - Statement of responsibilities - Collection of information on biological parents
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-403-d-1 · 2024 Tennessee Code Title 37 - JUVENILES (§§ 37-1-101 — 37-11-103) Chapter 2 - PLACEMENT OF JUVENILES (§§ 37-2-101 — 37-2-605) Part 4 - FOSTER CARE (§§ 37-2-401 — 37-2-422) Section 37-2-403 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Contents of permanency plan - Statement of responsibilities - Collection of information on biological parents
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-404 · Progress report to court or review board - Review of permanency plan
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-405 · Adoption of guidelines
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-406 · Foster care review boards - Request by judges for recommendations in making appointments - Composition - Option for judges to review cases
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-407 · Department of children's services - Duties
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-408 · Confidentiality of plans and records
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-409 · Permanency hearings
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-410 · Rehearing - Modification of order
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-411 · Annual report on foster care - Confidentiality of report - Injunction and action for damages
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-412 · Smoke detectors required in foster care dwellings
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-413 · Department rulemaking to comply with federal regulations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-414 · Kinship Foster Care Program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-415 · Foster parents' rights
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-416 · Notice of hearing to foster parent, adoptive parent or relative providing care
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-417 · Tennessee's Transitioning Youth Empowerment Act of 2010 [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.]