Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-505
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The standards established by the department shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Separate quarters for males and females; (2) Supervision of both sexes; (3) Complete and accurate records of all runaways housed; (4) Minimum health and safety requirements as established by the department; (5) A program for prevention or treatment for the use of drugs and permitting use of medication by runaways only upon the advice of a physician; (6) An examination for communicable diseases; and (7) Structured programs for all residents of the facility. Acts 1976, ch. 683, § 5; T.C.A., § 37-1605.
The standards established by the department shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Separate quarters for males and females;
(2) Supervision of both sexes;
(3) Complete and accurate records of all runaways housed;
(4) Minimum health and safety requirements as established by the department;
(5) A program for prevention or treatment for the use of drugs and permitting use of medication by runaways only upon the advice of a physician;
(6) An examination for communicable diseases; and
(7) Structured programs for all residents of the facility.
Acts 1976, ch. 683, § 5; T.C.A., § 37-1605.
The standards established by the department shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Separate quarters for males and females;
(2) Supervision of both sexes;
(3) Complete and accurate records of all runaways housed;
(4) Minimum health and safety requirements as established by the department;
(5) A program for prevention or treatment for the use of drugs and permitting use of medication by runaways only upon the advice of a physician;
(6) An examination for communicable diseases; and
(7) Structured programs for all residents of the facility.
Acts 1976, ch. 683, § 5; T.C.A., § 37-1605.
Status: in_force
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