Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual
Subpart E - Residential Agencies, Facilities and Services
Article I - Licensing/Approval
Chapter 3800 - CHILD RESIDENTIAL AND DAY TREATMENT FACILITIES
RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES
Section 3800.211a - Prone position manual restraint-statement of policy
Universal Citation: 55 PA Code § 3800.211a
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 52, December 28, 2024
(a) Prone position manual restraint is a restraint during which a child is held face down on the floor.
(b) Prone position manual restraint is prohibited under § 3800.211(b) (relating to manual restraints) because it applies weight or pressure on the child's respiratory system.
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