2019 Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs
Chapter 18 - Child Maltreatment Act
Subchapter 2 - Offenses and Penalties
§ 12-18-202. Failure to Notify by a Mandated Reporter in the Second Degree

Universal Citation: AR Code § 12-18-202 (2019)
  • (a) A person commits the offense of failure to notify by a mandated reporter in the second degree if he or she:

    • (1) Is a mandated reporter under this chapter;

    • (2) Has:

      • (A) Reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been subjected to child maltreatment;

      • (B) Reasonable cause to suspect that a child has died as a result of child maltreatment; or

      • (C) Observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in child maltreatment; and

    • (3) Recklessly fails to notify the Child Abuse Hotline of the child maltreatment or suspected child maltreatment.

  • (b) Failure to notify by a mandated reporter in the second degree is a Class C misdemeanor.

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