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Tenn. Code § 36-6-115: Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-115
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In private custody cases where a child was removed due to parental drug abuse, courts cannot return custody until the parent meets three conditions: no criminal charges for 90 days, resolved child protective services investigations, and two consecutive passing drug screens.
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