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Tennessee POST Commission narrows who may perform preemployment psychologicals for officers
Summary
The Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission voted to require that psychological evaluations used for preemployment or statutory clearance be performed by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist, rejecting broader use of licensed professional counselors with mental‑health endorsements.
The Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission voted Feb. 21 to limit who may provide preemployment psychological evaluations for peace‑officer applicants to licensed psychiatrists or licensed psychologists. The commission acted after staff reported a written opinion from the Tennessee Department of Health that left the issue unclear and after commissioners expressed concern about liability and variable qualifications among mental‑health providers.
Commission staff told members the statutory language requires an applicant to be “certified by a Tennessee licensed health care provider qualified in the psychiatric or…
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