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2017 Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs
Chapter 18 - Child Maltreatment Act
Subchapter 10 - Protective Custody
§ 12-18-1006. Custody of children generally -- Health and safety of the child
Universal Citation: AR Code § 12-18-1006 (2017)
- (a)
- (1) During the course of any child maltreatment investigation, whether conducted by the Department of Human Services, the Department of Arkansas State Police, or local law enforcement, the Department of Human Services shall assess whether or not the child can safely remain in the home.
- (2) If the Department of Arkansas State Police is the investigative agency, it shall disclose information as needed for the Department of Human Services to make an assessment regarding whether a child can safely remain in the home.
- (b) The child's health and safety shall be the paramount concern in determining whether or not to remove a child from the custody of his or her parents.
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