Sec. 17.6. Sheriff training related to pregnant committed persons.

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(a)The sheriff shall provide training relating to medical and mental health care issues applicable to pregnant committed persons confined in the county jail to:

(1)each correctional officer employed by the sheriff at the county jail in which female

committed persons are confined; and

(2)any other sheriff employee whose duties involve contact with pregnant committed

persons.

(b)The training must include information regarding:

(1)appropriate care for pregnant committed persons; and

(2)the impact on a pregnant committed person and the committed person's unborn child of:

(A)the use of restraints;

(B)placement in administrative segregation; and

(C)invasive searches.