Tenn. Code Ann. § 52-3-204: Discharge of duty under Section 52-3-203

The duty imposed by § 52-3-203 may be discharged by the qualified mental health professional or behavior analyst by:

(1) Informing the clearly identified victim of the threat;

(2) Having the person supported admitted on a voluntary basis to a hospital;

(3) Taking steps to seek admission of the person supported to a hospital or treatment resource on an involuntary basis pursuant to chapter 5 of this title; or

(4) Pursuing a course of action consistent with current professional standards that will discharge the duty.