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Tenn. Code § 39-15-507: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-507
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A caregiver who knowingly neglects an elderly or vulnerable adult in a way that harms their health or welfare commits a felony. Neglect through abandonment or confinement without injury is a misdemeanor.
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