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A.S.C.A. § 45.2001 Definitions
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As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: (a)( 1) “Abuse” or “child abuse or neglect” means an act or omission in one of the following categories which seriously threatens the health or welfare of a child: (A) when a child exhibits evidence of serious bruisin…
A.S.C.A. § 45.2002 Mandated reports of abuse or neglect
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(a) Any person specified in subsection (b) who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions which would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediat…
A.S.C.A. § 45.2003 Mandatory report to medical examiner-Post-mortem investigations
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Any person who is required by 45.2002 to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect and anyone who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child died as a result of child abuse or neglect shall report that fact immediately to the department. The department accepts the report…
A.S.C.A. § 45.2004 Evidence of abuse-Color photographs and X-rays
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(a) Any person who is required, or authorized, by 45.2002 to report known or sus-pected child abuse or neglect who has before him a child he reasonably believes has been abused or neglected may take or cause to be taken color photographs of the areas of trauma visible on the chil…