In its April meeting, the Title 33 Revision Commission recognized Christina Norris, an attorney in private practice in Nashville. She was asked to specifically review the laws in other states pertaining to support for community based services, confidentiality issues, advance directives and other issues being considered in study committees. The sequence and timeline for completing the commission's list of recommendations was also changed with meetings scheduled for May 17 and 24. The Title 33 Revision Commission, previously on the north end of the 3rd Floor, moved into the suite with Commissioner Elisabeth Rukeyser and Deputy Commissioner Ben Dishman and their staff.
Telephone numbers remain the same for both offices.
Study Committees Report Progress with Law Review Study committees, appointed by the Title 33 Revision Commission, continued to examine five issue areas. A major interest of the committee is to increase access to services before crises occur. The Mental Retardation group, chaired by Elise McMillan, plans to include values and principles as part of itsrecommendations. The group will also suggest that the state adopt a functional definition of developmental disabilities for eligibility determination. Additionally, the committee is considering forensic issues and policies governing offenders who may have mental retardation.