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Office of General Counsel

Office of Legislation and Rules

Legislation

The Division of General Counsel oversees and coordinates TDMHSAS legislative responsibilities, including:

  • An annual assessment of need for any change to existing law
  • The review and analysis of bills that directly or indirectly impact TDMHSAS and individuals with mental illness or substance abuse
  • Attendance at pertinent legislative committee meetings and floor sessions
  • The response to legislative inquiries
  • An annual summary of legislation of interest to service recipients and to the department.

Laws of TDMHSAS

Rules

The division oversees the process of rules development to regulate facilities and services for people with mental illness, and alcohol and drug disorders. A systematic administrative rules service process is used to incorporate evidence-based practices and promote stakeholder involvement in the rule making process.

Rules of TDMHSAS

2012 Legislative Summary

Click Here to view 2012 Tennessee legislation that relates to mental health and/or the department.

For more information, call (615) 532-9439 or email Kurt.Hippel@tn.gov.

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