Abuse Registry

The purpose of the Registry of Persons Who Have Abused, Neglected, Misappropriated, or Exploited the Property of Vulnerable Individuals (“Registry”) is to notify the public of those individuals who have been determined to have performed such acts against a vulnerable individual in the State of Tenneseee.

The Tennessee Health Facilities Commission is required by state law and federal regulations to maintain a registry of persons who have abused, neglected, or misappropriated personal property of a vulnerable person who is under eighteen (18) years of age; or is (18) years of age or older and, by reason of advanced age or other physical or mental condition, is vulnerable to or has been determined to have suffered from abuse, neglect, or misappropriation or exploitation of property and is or has been:

1. The subject of any report of harm, abuse, neglect, or exploitation of property made to any State Government Agency or investigative authority with responsibility to investigate those reports pursuant to T.C.A. Title 37, Chapter 1, Parts 1 or 6, or T.C.A. Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1, or pursuant to any other law or regulation;
2. Receiving protective services from a State Government Agency pursuant to law;
3. The victim of any criminal offense that constitutes abuse, neglect, or misappropriation or exploitation of property;
4. In the care of either a State Government Agency, an entity that is licensed or regulated by a State Government Agency, or in the care of an entity providing services under the provisions of a contract between that entity and a State Government Agency; or
5. Receiving services in the person’s home from any agency licensed or regulated by or contracted to a State Government Agency, including, but not limited to home and community-based services, home health care, or other health care related services provided through state or federal funds to assist persons to remain in their homes.
 

To view the full set of rules for the registry of persons who have abused, neglected, misappropriated, or exploited the property of vulnerable individuals go to: 0720-39

Abuse Definitions:

To view the definitions of abuse and other related regulatory language for other government agencies please see the list below:

Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services:
T.C.A. 33-2-402: TENNESSEE CODE UNANNOTATED Document
0940 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Department of Disability and Aging:
T.C.A. 52-2-402 - TENNESSEE CODE UNANNOTATED Document
0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Department of Human Services:
T.C.A. 71-6-102 TENNESSEE CODE UNANNOTATED Document

Department of Children’s Services:
T.C.A. 37-1-102 TENNESSEE CODE UNANNOTATED Document
T.C.A. 37-1-602 TENNESSEE CODE UNANNOTATED Document 
 

If you have questions regarding the abuse registry please contact:

Tennessee Health Facilities Commission
Abuse Registry
Andrew Jackson Building, 9th Floor
502 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243

HFC.AbuseRegistry@tn.gov
1-800-778-4504 or 615-532-5171