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 3 - Child Abuse Hotline
§ 12-18-310. Referrals on Children Born With and Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or Prenatal Drug Exposure to an Illegal Drug or a Legal Substance
(a) All healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of infants shall:
(1) Contact the Department of Human Services regarding an infant born with and affected by:
(A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;
(B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or
(C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; and
(2) Share all pertinent information, including health information, with the department regarding an infant born with and affected by:
(A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;
(B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or
(C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance.
(b) The department shall accept referrals, calls, and other communications from healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of infants born with and affected by:
(1) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;
(2) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or
(3) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance.
(c)
(1) A plan of safe care shall be developed for infants affected by:
(A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;
(B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or
(C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance.
(2)
(A) The plan of safe care shall be designed to ensure the safety and well-being of an infant following the release of the infant from the care of a healthcare provider.
(B) A plan of safe care shall include content that addresses the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver.
