Exclusions From Licensure

The following facilities or services are excluded from the licensure jurisdiction of the Department: (1) A facility that is appropriately licensed by the Department of Health, and whose primary purpose is not the provision of mental health, developmental disability, or substance abuse services. (2) A satellite hospital, as defined by rules of the Department of Health, whose primary purpose may be the provision of mental health, developmental disability or substance abuse services, and other facilities appropriately licensed by the Department of Health pursuant to T.C.A. § 68-11-201. (3) A facility which is operated by county, municipal or state department of education, the Department of Correction, the Department of Human Services, or the Department of Children's Services and that affirmatively states that its primary purpose is not the provision of mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse, or personal support services.