Florida Statutes § 397.753 — Definitions.
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Part VIII — INMATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS
As used in this part:
(1) “Department” means the Department of Corrections.
(2) “Inmate” means any person committed by a court of competent jurisdiction to the custody of the Department of Corrections, including transfers from federal and state agencies under the Interstate Corrections Compact.
(3) “Inmate substance abuse services” means any service component as defined in s. 397.311 provided directly by the Department of Corrections and licensed and regulated by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to s. 397.4014, or provided through contractual arrangements with a service provider licensed pursuant to part II; or any self-help program or volunteer support group operating for inmates.
History
History.—s. 9, ch. 93-39; s. 108, ch. 99-8; s. 116, ch. 2014-19; s. 31, ch. 2017-173.
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