Generally accepted professional standards definition
Generally accepted professional standards means those industry standards accepted by a significant majority of professionals in the relevant field, and reflected in the standards of care such as those published by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) . DOJ acknowledges that NCCHC has established different standards for jail and prison populations, and that the relevant standard that applies under this Agreement may differ for pre- trial and sentenced inmates. As used in this Agreement, the terms “adequate,” “appropriate,” and “sufficient” refer to standards established by clinical guidelines in the relevant field. The Parties shall consider clinical guidelines promulgated by professional organizations in assessing whether generally accepted professional standards have been met.
Generally accepted professional standards means those industry standards accepted by a significant majority of professionals in the relevant field, and reflected in the standards of care such as those published by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) . DOJ acknowledges that NCCHC has established different standards for jail and prison populations, and that the relevant standard that applies under this Agreement may differ for pre- trial and sentenced inmates. As used in this Agreement, the terms “adequate,” “appropriate,” and “sufficient” refer to standards established by clinical
Generally accepted professional standards means those industry standards accepted by a significant majority of professionals in the relevant field, and reflected in the standards of care such as those published by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).