Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART VIII. Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual |
Subpart E. Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services |
Article I. Licensing/Approval |
Chapter 6400. Community Homes for Individuals with MentalRetardation |
Section 6400.197. Seclusion
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Seclusion, defined as placing an individual in a locked room, is prohibited. A locked room includes a room with any type of door locking device, such as a key lock, spring lock, bolt lock, foot pressure lock or physically holding the door shut.
The provisions of this § 6400.197 adopted August 9, 1991, effective November 8, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3595.