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397.753  Definitions.--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 ¹Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services pursuant to s. 397.406, 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.--s. 9, ch. 93-39.

¹Note.--The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services was redesignated as the Department of Children and Family Services by s. 5, ch. 96-403, and the Department of Health was created by s. 8, ch. 96-403.