; and (E) a written statement of reasons for the decision made at the hearing. (5) The final decision to place an inmate in solitary confinement shall be made by the administrator of the correctional facility where that inmate is held. (6) An inmate shall not be placed or retained in solitary confinement if the administrator determines that the inmate no longer meets the standard for the confinement. (7) A clinician shall evaluate each inmate placed in solitary confinement on a daily basis, in a confidential setting outside of the cell whenever possible, to determine whether the inmate is a vulnerable person. (8) An inmate shall not be placed in solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days, or for more than 20 days during any 60-day period. (9) An inmate held in solitary confinement shall not be denied access to food, water, medical care including emergency medical care, or any other basic necessity. (10) An inmate shall not be directly released from solitary confinement to the community during the final 180 days of the inmate's term of incarceration, unless it is necessary for the safety of the inmate, staff, other inmates, or the public. (11) An inmate who is a vulnerable person described in subparagraph (B), (E), or (F) of subsection (b)(3), who would otherwise be placed in solitary confinement, shall alternately be placed in an appropriate medical or other unit as determined by the administrator. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Clinician The term clinician means a Federal or State licensed physician, except that for purposes of mental health evaluations, the term shall include a Federal or State licensed psychiatrist or psychologist, or an advanced practice nurse or clinical nurse specialist with a specialty in psychiatric nursing. (2) Solitary confinement The term solitary confinement means confinement of an inmate in a correctional facility, pursuant to disciplinary, administrative, protective, investigative, medical, or other classification, in a cell or similarly confined holding or living