Pennsylvania § 6383 Body cavity search and inspection restrictions

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6383 — Body cavity search and inspection restrictions

Pennsylvania § 6383

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 42JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

PartPART VI

Ch. 63JUVENILE MATTERS

Subch.PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM RESTRICTIONS, TRAINING,

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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6383 (2026).

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(a)Body cavity search and inspection restrictions.--To the greatest extent possible:

(1)Only a health care professional shall conduct an invasive body cavity search of a pregnant child.

(2)If a search is required, staff shall accommodate the child's stated preference regarding the gender of the staff to be present in the room during the search, except in cases of exigent circumstances as determined by the facility director or designee.

(b)Documentation requirement.--If a health care professional is required to perform an invasive body cavity search on a pregnant child, or the child's stated preference regarding the gender of the staff present in the room during a search while the child is in a state of undress is not met, staff shall submit a written report to the individual in char

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(a) Body cavity search and inspection restrictions.--To the greatest extent possible:

(1) Only a health care professional shall conduct an invasive body cavity search of a pregnant child.

(2) If a search is required, staff shall accommodate the child's stated preference regarding the gender of the staff to be present in the room during the search, except in cases of exigent circumstances as determined by the facility director or designee.

(b) Documentation requirement.--If a health care professional is required to perform an invasive body cavity search on a pregnant child, or the child's stated preference regarding the gender of the staff present in the room during a search while the child is in a state of undress is not met, staff shall submit a written report to the individual in charge of the facility within 72 hours following the body cavity search or inspection. The report under this subsection shall:

(1) Include the justification for performing the body cavity search or failing to honor the child's stated preference regarding the gender of the staff performing the inspection.

(2) Note if any contraband was found on the child.

(3) Be sent to the department.