1. (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.
2. (b) Exclusion may not be used for more than 60 minutes, consecutive or otherwise, within a 2-hour period.
3. (c) Exclusion may not be used for a child more than 4 times within a 24-hour period.
4. (d) A staff person shall observe a child in exclusion at least every 5 minutes.

5. (e) A room or area used for exclusion shall have the following:

   1. (1) At least 40 square feet of indoor floor space.
   2. (2) A minimum ceiling height of 7 feet.
   3. (3) An open door or a window for observation.
   4. (4) Lighting and ventilation.
   5. (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).