For purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section 1454), the following definitions apply:

(a) “Board” means the Board of State and Community Corrections.

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(b) “High rate” means a rate that exceeds the state average.

(c) “Trauma-informed” means an approach that involves an understanding of adverse childhood experiences and responding to symptoms of chronic interpersonal trauma and traumatic stress across the lifespan of an individual.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. (AB 1454) Effective January 1, 2020.)