41-1661. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Academy" means the correctional officer training academy.
2. " Board" means the Arizona peace officer standards and training board.
3. " Correctional officer" means a person, other than an elected official, who is employed by this state or a county, city or town and who is responsible for the supervision, protection, care, custody or control of inmates in a state, county or municipal correctional institution, including counselors but excluding secretarial, clerical and professionally trained personnel.
4. " Director" means the director of the state department of corrections.
5. " Employing agency" means this state or the county or municipal agency which employs correctional officers.