Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-3-408: Determination of appropriateness of transfer

(a) Within five (5) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after any transfer made without objection by the transferee under § 33-3-401 or § 33-3-402 , or any transfer under § 33-3-403 , the chief officer of the receiving facility of the department shall determine whether the transfer was appropriate under this part. If the transfer was based on mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, the chief officer's decision shall be based on the advice of a licensed physician. (b) (1) If the chief officer determines that the transfer of a person in the custody of the department of correction was not appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately transfer the person back to the custody of the department of correction. (2) If the chief officer of the receiving department facility determines that the transfer of a person in the custody of the department of children's services was not appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately transfer the person back to the youth development center or other appropriate program designated by the commissioner of children's services. (3) If the chief officer determines that the transfer was appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately give the person written notice of the decision. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 73, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1984, ch. 922, § 34; 1987, ch. 143, § 2; 1989, ch. 278, § 33; 1989, ch. 513, § 7; 1996, ch. 1079, §§ 48, 49; 2000, ch. 947, §§ 1, 6; 2004, ch. 565, § 7; 2010 , ch. 734, § 1.

(a) Within five (5) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after any transfer made without objection by the transferee under § 33-3-401 or § 33-3-402 , or any transfer under § 33-3-403 , the chief officer of the receiving facility of the department shall determine whether the transfer was appropriate under this part. If the transfer was based on mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, the chief officer's decision shall be based on the advice of a licensed physician.

(b) (1) If the chief officer determines that the transfer of a person in the custody of the department of correction was not appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately transfer the person back to the custody of the department of correction. (2) If the chief officer of the receiving department facility determines that the transfer of a person in the custody of the department of children's services was not appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately transfer the person back to the youth development center or other appropriate program designated by the commissioner of children's services. (3) If the chief officer determines that the transfer was appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately give the person written notice of the decision.

(1) If the chief officer determines that the transfer of a person in the custody of the department of correction was not appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately transfer the person back to the custody of the department of correction.

(2) If the chief officer of the receiving department facility determines that the transfer of a person in the custody of the department of children's services was not appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately transfer the person back to the youth development center or other appropriate program designated by the commissioner of children's services.

(3) If the chief officer determines that the transfer was appropriate, the chief officer shall immediately give the person written notice of the decision.