Section 5702 - Seclusion prohibited for pregnant or postpartum child(a)General rule.--Except as provided under subsection (c), a pregnant or postpartum child may not be involuntarily 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, including restrictions on telephone usage or visitation or other common forms of alternative discipline used in the United States.(c) Exceptions.--A pregnant or postpartum child may be placed in seclusion 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, the unborn child of the pregnant child or staff. The following apply:(1) The decision to place a pregnant or postpartum child in seclusion under this subsection must be approved by the individual in charge of the facility.(2) The rationale for the decision to use seclusion must be documented as required by section 5708 (relating to reports relating to pregnant or postpartum child).(3) No period of seclusion in excess of seven days may be approved.(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.Added by P.L. TBD 2023 No. 47,§ 2, eff. 6/11/2024.