departments after a head impact or head injury occurs; and
(4) supports the subsequent medical recommendations of
medical staff regarding a head impact or head injury.
"Correctional institution." A State correctional institution
or a county correctional institution.
"Corrections officer." A person employed at a correctional
institution to provide a security or custodial service for
inmates.
"County correctional institution." A correctional facility,
prison or jail owned or operated by a county.
"Inmate." An individual committed to a term of imprisonment
or otherwise confined under the custody of the Commonwealth or a
county in a correctional institution in accordance with law.
"Law enforcement officer." Any of the following:
(1) A member of the Pennsylvania State Police.
(2) A sheriff or deputy sheriff.
(3) A constable or deputy constable.
(4) A police officer for a municipality.
(5) A peace officer.
(6) A public servant concerned in the official detention
of an individual.
(7) A corrections officer.
(8) Any other individual classified as a law enforcement
officer of the Commonwealth or a political subdivision of the
Commonwealth.
"Municipality." A county, city, borough, incorporated town
or township.
"Official detention." As defined under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5121
(relating to escape).
"Peace officer." As defined under 18 Pa.C.S. § 501 (relating
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