Generally

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-401 — under Child Maltreatment Act.

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-401

(a) A person may immediately notify the Child Abuse Hotline if he or she:(1) Has reasonable cause to suspect that:(A) Child maltreatment has occurred; or(B) A child has died as a result of child maltreatment; or(2) Observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in child maltreatment.

(1) Has reasonable cause to suspect that:(A) Child maltreatment has occurred; or(B) A child has died as a result of child maltreatment; or

(A) Child maltreatment has occurred; or

(B) A child has died as a result of child maltreatment; or

(2) Observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in child maltreatment.

(b) A person who in good faith notifies the hotline in accordance with subsection (a) of this section is immune from civil and criminal liability.