(a) Caregivers must continuously observe the child placed in seclusion. This observation can take place by a caregiver in the environment or room where the child is placed in seclusion, through a window or a one-way mirror. The use of a video camera in lieu of direct observation to continuously observe a child in seclusion is not permitted.(b) There must be a protected, private, and observable environment or room that safeguards the child's personal dignity and well-being that must:(1) Have 40 square-feet of floor space and a ceiling height of at least eight feet;(2) Be free of safety hazards;(3) Be adequately ventilated during warm weather and adequately heated during cold weather;(4) Be appropriately lighted; and(5) Have a mat and bedding, unless the prescribing professional writes orders to the contrary.