PENNSYLVANIA, May 25 - note the number of restraints. Individual, separate written

findings for each restraint must accompany the report. This

shall include reports from the following:] Each custodian, as

defined by section 5905(e) (relating to healthy birth for

incarcerated prisoners and detainees), who applies restraints to

a pregnant, laboring or postpartum prisoner or detainee shall,

on a form prepared by the department, submit a written report of

the application of restraints to a staff person appointed by the

officer in charge of a correctional institution within two days

of use of the restraint on a pregnant, laboring or postpartum

prisoner or detainee. The staff person appointed under this

section shall deliver each written report of the use of

restraints to the officer in charge within two days of receiving

the report under this section. The officer in charge shall

deliver the reports in the following manner:

(1) [A] The officer in charge of a correctional

institution that is not operated, supervised or licensed by

the Department of [Public Welfare pursuant to] Human Services

under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the

[Public Welfare] Human Services Code, shall [make the report]

deliver the reports on a monthly basis to the secretary

within 30 days of the end of the previous month.

(2) [A] The officer in charge of a correctional

institution that is operated, supervised or licensed by the

Department of [Public Welfare pursuant to] Human Services

under the [Public Welfare] Human Services Code shall [make

the report] deliver the reports on a monthly basis to the

Secretary of [Public Welfare] Human Services within 30 days

of the end of the previous month.

(b) Contents of written [findings] reports.--Written

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