Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-3-118: Certificate of need for commitment - Professional limitations

A certificate of need for commitment for care and treatment for a person with an intellectual disability that is authorized or required to be made by a physician, psychologist, or other professional under this title is not valid for any purpose if:

(1) It is made by a professional who is a relative by blood, marriage, or adoption, or the legal guardian, conservator, or legal custodian of the person who is the subject of the petition, application, or certificate; or

(2) It is made by a professional who has an ownership interest in a private facility in which the person is to be admitted.