§ 3503. Corporal punishment prohibited (a) As used in this chapter, “corporal punishment” means the intentional infliction of physical pain upon the body of a child as a disciplinary measure. (b) No person employed by or agent of a licensed or registered child care facility shall inflict or cause to be inflicted corporal punishment upon a child attending the facility. However, this section does not prohibit a person from using reasonable and necessary force: (1) to quell a disturbance; (2) to obtain possession of dangerous objects upon the person of or within the control of a child; (3) for the purpose of self defense; or (4) for the protection of persons or property.
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