After the Tennessee Department of Mental Health ordered Love In Action International Incorporated to close their doors or obtain licensure, LIA sought a temporary injunction against the order. Their motion was denied yesterday.

But Love In Action isn’t giving up:

“We’re still very encouraged and we believe the court will eventually rule in our favor,” said Nathan Kellum, counsel for LIA. “There are no disputed facts, it’s just a question of the state misapplying the statute of licensure.”

The organization does not provide medication, Kellum said, and therefore should not be required licensure as a mental health facility. Patients who take prescription medication may continue to do so at LIA, but it is not regulated by staffers.

“All medication is kept in a central location for security reasons, but the workers do not dispense it at all,” Kellum said. “Patients have unfettered access to their prescriptions and they self-medicate.”

State officials also view the ruling as favorable, Potter said. The Attorney General will file for dismissal of the case on Monday.

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