§ 6-02 General Definitions.
RCNY § 6-02
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) "Board" means the New York City Board of Correction.
(b)"CHA" means the Correctional Health Authority designated by the City of New York as the agency responsible for health and mental health services for people in the care and custody of the Department.
(c)"Department" means the New York City Department of Correction.
(d)"Facility" means a place, institution, building (or part thereof), set of buildings, structure, or area (whether or not enclosing a building or set of buildings) used by the Department for confinement of individuals.
(e)"Health staff" means a medical health or mental health professional employed by CHA who, by virtue of education, credentials, and experience, is permitted by law to evaluate and care for patients within the scope of his or her professional practice.
(f)"Person in custody" means any person confined in a facility.
(g)"Security staff" means Department employees primarily responsible for the supervision and control of people in custody in housing units, recreational areas, dining areas, and other program areas of the facility. (Added City Record 6/9/2021, eff. 7/9/2021)
