Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-88-109)
Subtitle 2 - LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 12-6-101 — 12-20-301)
Chapter 18 - CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT (§§ 12-18-101 — 12-18-1202)
Subchapter 3 - CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE (§§ 12-18-301 — 12-18-310)
Section 12-18-305 - Garrett's Law reports

Universal Citation:
AR Code § 12-18-305 (2023)
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The Child Abuse Hotline shall accept a report of neglect as defined under § 12-18-103(14)(B) only if the reporter is one (1) of the following mandated reporters and the mandated reporter has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been subjected to neglect as defined under § 12-18-103(14)(B):

  • (1) A licensed nurse;
  • (2) Any medical personnel who may be engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons;
  • (3) An osteopath;
  • (4) A physician;
  • (5) A resident intern;
  • (6) A surgeon; or
  • (7) A social worker in a hospital.

Acts 2009, No. 749, § 1.


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