1100-01-01-.10
Psychological Evaluations
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1100-01-01-.10
(1)
The Board may order a psychological evaluation of any inmate, where they believe it
appropriate.
(2)
Psychological evaluations for sex offenders must meet the standards cited in T.C.A. § 40-28-
116 or the standard that was in effect at the time such inmate committed the sex offense for
which they are currently serving their sentence. Such certification is required before any
inmate convicted of a sex crime is released on parole.
(3)
Such evaluations are not required prior to a sex offender’s parole hearing but only prior to a
sex offender’s release on parole.
(4)
Prisoners who have been convicted of a sex offense shall not be released on mandatory
parole unless they have been evaluated and meet the statutory requirement described in
T.C.A. § 40-28-116.