Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 6382. Seclusion, exclusion and alternative methods of discipline

(a) Seclusion.--A pregnant or postpartum child may not be placed in seclusion in any facility in this Commonwealth.

(b) Alternative discipline.--Forms of discipline for a pregnant or postpartum child shall be limited to sanctions or other common forms of alternative discipline used in the United States.

(c) Exclusion.--A pregnant or postpartum child may be placed in exclusion only as a temporary response to behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to the pregnant or postpartum child, another child, staff or the unborn child of the pregnant child. The following apply:

(d) Bed assignments.--The facility may not assign a pregnant child to any bed that is elevated more than three feet from the floor of the facility.