As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Postpartum recovery" means the eight-week period, or longer as determined by a health care professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner, following childbirth. "Restraints" means any mechanical device, medication, physical intervention, or hands-on hold to prevent an individual from moving her body. 2025, c. 698.
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