Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-309: Probation authorized outside jurisdiction of court - Transfer or retention of jurisdiction

Whenever a court authorizes a defendant sentenced to supervised probation to reside in this state but outside the jurisdiction of the sentencing court, the court may:

(1) Retain jurisdiction over the defendant; or

(2) Transfer jurisdiction over the defendant to an appropriate court in the jurisdiction in which the defendant will reside. A court to which jurisdiction is transferred shall have the same powers as the sentencing court.