Section 701.5 Definitions

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Part 701 COUNTY JAIL STANDARDS › Section 701.5 Definitions

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Section 701

Section 701.5  Definitions

"Business

Day" means a regular working day, excluding weekends and recognized

holidays.

"Department"

means the Illinois Department of Corrections.

"Jail and

Detention Standards Unit" means the unit within the Department of

Corrections that is authorized to monitor compliance with the County Jail

Standards.

"Jail Officer" means any

sworn officer of the Sheriff, including full- or part-time, who is primarily

responsible for the control and custody of detainees in a county jail.

"Medical Staff" means

staff employed directly by a facility to perform healthcare services, staff

contracted by the facility to perform healthcare services, or staff of an organization

contracted by the facility to provide healthcare services.

"Mental

Health Professional" means a licensed or certified psychiatrist,

physician, psychiatric nurse, or clinically trained psychologist, or an

individual who has a master's degree in social work and clinical training.

"Trustee"

means a detainee, classified as presenting no threat to the safety and security

of the jail, who is selected by designated jail staff and not exempted by

medical services, and who has volunteered, who will perform routine functions

such as housekeeping, laundry services, etc.

"Unit"

means the Jail and Detention Standards Unit.

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