§ 3800.212. Exclusion.
(a) Exclusion is the removal of a child from the child’s immediate environment and restricting the child alone to a room or area. If a staff person remains in the exclusion area with the child, it is not exclusion.
(b) Exclusion may not be used for more than 60 minutes, consecutive or otherwise, within a 2-hour period.
(c) Exclusion may not be used for a child more than 4 times within a 24-hour period.
(d) A staff person shall observe a child in exclusion at least every 5 minutes.
(e) A room or area used for exclusion shall have the following:
(1) At least 40 square feet of indoor floor space.
(2) A minimum ceiling height of 7 feet.
(3) An open door or a window for observation.
(4) Lighting and ventilation.
(5) Absence of any items that might injure a child.
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.171 (relating to safe transportation); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.202 (relating to appropriate use of restrictive procedures); and 55 Pa. Code § 3800.274 (relating to additional requirements).
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