1. For the purposes of this act:
 
   "Clinical treatment staff" means a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, physical therapist or social worker licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, an occupational, recreation, art or music therapist or a substance use disorder counselor.
 
   "Employee" means a person employed by the State to work at a State psychiatric hospital or a person employed by a private entity under contract with the State to provide contracted services at a State psychiatric hospital.
 
   "Nursing direct care staff" means a Human Services Assistant, Human Services Technician, or a nurse licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
 
   "State psychiatric hospital" means a psychiatric hospital listed in R.S.30:1-7.

   L.1997, c.70, s.1; amended 2023, c.177, s.93.