(a) An individual listed as a mandated reporter under subsection (b) of this section shall immediately notify the Child Abuse Hotline if he or she:(1) Has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has:(A) Been subjected to child maltreatment;(B) Died as a result of child maltreatment; or(C) Died suddenly and unexpectedly; 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 has:(A) Been subjected to child maltreatment;(B) Died as a result of child maltreatment; or(C) Died suddenly and unexpectedly; or
(A) Been subjected to child maltreatment;
(B) Died as a result of child maltreatment; or
(C) Died suddenly and unexpectedly; or
(2) Observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in child maltreatment.
(b) The following individuals are mandated reporters under this chapter:(1) A childcare worker or foster care worker;(2) A coroner;(3) A daycare center worker;(4) A dentist;(5) A dental hygienist;(6) A domestic abuse advocate;(7) A domestic violence shelter employee;(8) A domestic violence shelter volunteer;(9) An employee of the Department of Human Services;(10) An employee working under contract for, or a contractor of, the Department of Human Services when acting within the scope of his or her contract or employment;(11) A foster parent;(12) A judge;(13) A law enforcement official;(14) A licensed nurse;(15) Medical personnel who may be engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons;(16) A mental health professional or paraprofessional;(17) An osteopath;(18) A peace officer;(19) A physician;(20) A prosecuting attorney;(21) A resident intern;(22) A full-time or part-time employee of a public school or private school, including without limitation:(A) A school counselor;(B) A school official;(C) A teacher;(D) A coach or director of a public or private athletic organization, team, or club; and(E) A coach or director of a public or private nonathletic organization, team, or club;(23) A person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and volunteers in a public school or private school:(A) As a coach or director of a public or private athletic organization, team, or club; or(B) As a coach or director of a public or private nonathletic organization, team, or club;(24) A person employed as a school official in an institution of higher education;(25) A social worker;(26) A surgeon;(27) A court-appointed special advocate program staff member or volunteer;(28) A juvenile intake or probation officer;(29) A clergy member, which includes a minister, priest, rabbi, accredited Christian Science practitioner, or other similar functionary of a religious organization, or an individual reasonably believed to be so by the person consulting him or her, except to the extent the clergy member:(A) Has acquired knowledge of suspected child maltreatment through communications required to be kept confidential pursuant to the religious discipline of the relevant denomination or faith; or(B) Received the knowledge of the suspected child maltreatment from the alleged offender in the context of a statement of admission;(30) An employee of a child advocacy center or a child safety center;(31) An attorney ad litem in the course of his or her duties as an attorney ad litem;(32) (A) A sexual abuse advocate or sexual abuse volunteer who works with a victim of sexual abuse as an employee of a community-based victim service or mental health agency such as Safe Place, United Family Services, Inc., or Centers for Youth and Families, Inc.(B) A sexual abuse advocate or sexual abuse volunteer includes a paid or volunteer sexual abuse advocate who is based with a local law enforcement agency;(33) A rape crisis advocate or rape crisis volunteer;(34) (A) A child abuse advocate or child abuse volunteer who works with a child victim of abuse or maltreatment as an employee of a community-based victim service or a mental health agency such as Safe Place, United Family Services, Inc., or Centers for Youth and Families, Inc.(B) A child abuse advocate or child abuse volunteer includes a paid or volunteer sexual abuse advocate who is based with a local law enforcement agency;(35) A victim/witness coordinator;(36) A victim assistance professional or victim assistance volunteer;(37) An employee of the Crimes Against Children Division of the Division of Arkansas State Police;(38) An employee of a reproductive healthcare facility; (39) A volunteer at a reproductive healthcare facility; (40) An individual not otherwise identified in this subsection who is engaged in performing his or her employment duties with a nonprofit charitable organization other than a nonprofit hospital;(41) A Child Welfare Ombudsman;(42) A licensed massage therapist; and(43) A person who is eighteen (18) years of age or older and observes abuse, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a child.
(1) A childcare worker or foster care worker;
(2) A coroner;
(3) A daycare center worker;
(4) A dentist;
(5) A dental hygienist;
(6) A domestic abuse advocate;
(7) A domestic violence shelter employee;
(8) A domestic violence shelter volunteer;
(9) An employee of the Department of Human Services;
(10) An employee working under contract for, or a contractor of, the Department of Human Services when acting within the scope of his or her contract or employment;
(11) A foster parent;
(12) A judge;
(13) A law enforcement official;
(14) A licensed nurse;
(15) Medical personnel who may be engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons;
(16) A mental health professional or paraprofessional;
(17) An osteopath;
(18) A peace officer;
(19) A physician;
(20) A prosecuting attorney;
(21) A resident intern;
(22) A full-time or part-time employee of a public school or private school, including without limitation:(A) A school counselor;(B) A school official;(C) A teacher;(D) A coach or director of a public or private athletic organization, team, or club; and(E) A coach or director of a public or private nonathletic organization, team, or club;
(A) A school counselor;
(B) A school official;
(C) A teacher;
(D) A coach or director of a public or private athletic organization, team, or club; and
(E) A coach or director of a public or private nonathletic organization, team, or club;
(23) A person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and volunteers in a public school or private school:(A) As a coach or director of a public or private athletic organization, team, or club; or(B) As a coach or director of a public or private nonathletic organization, team, or club;
(A) As a coach or director of a public or private athletic organization, team, or club; or
(B) As a coach or director of a public or private nonathletic organization, team, or club;
(24) A person employed as a school official in an institution of higher education;
(25) A social worker;
(26) A surgeon;
(27) A court-appointed special advocate program staff member or volunteer;
(28) A juvenile intake or probation officer;
(29) A clergy member, which includes a minister, priest, rabbi, accredited Christian Science practitioner, or other similar functionary of a religious organization, or an individual reasonably believed to be so by the person consulting him or her, except to the extent the clergy member:(A) Has acquired knowledge of suspected child maltreatment through communications required to be kept confidential pursuant to the religious discipline of the relevant denomination or faith; or(B) Received the knowledge of the suspected child maltreatment from the alleged offender in the context of a statement of admission;
(A) Has acquired knowledge of suspected child maltreatment through communications required to be kept confidential pursuant to the religious discipline of the relevant denomination or faith; or
(B) Received the knowledge of the suspected child maltreatment from the alleged offender in the context of a statement of admission;
(30) An employee of a child advocacy center or a child safety center;
(31) An attorney ad litem in the course of his or her duties as an attorney ad litem;
(32) (A) A sexual abuse advocate or sexual abuse volunteer who works with a victim of sexual abuse as an employee of a community-based victim service or mental health agency such as Safe Place, United Family Services, Inc., or Centers for Youth and Families, Inc.(B) A sexual abuse advocate or sexual abuse volunteer includes a paid or volunteer sexual abuse advocate who is based with a local law enforcement agency;
(A) A sexual abuse advocate or sexual abuse volunteer who works with a victim of sexual abuse as an employee of a community-based victim service or mental health agency such as Safe Place, United Family Services, Inc., or Centers for Youth and Families, Inc.
(B) A sexual abuse advocate or sexual abuse volunteer includes a paid or volunteer sexual abuse advocate who is based with a local law enforcement agency;
(33) A rape crisis advocate or rape crisis volunteer;
(34) (A) A child abuse advocate or child abuse volunteer who works with a child victim of abuse or maltreatment as an employee of a community-based victim service or a mental health agency such as Safe Place, United Family Services, Inc., or Centers for Youth and Families, Inc.(B) A child abuse advocate or child abuse volunteer includes a paid or volunteer sexual abuse advocate who is based with a local law enforcement agency;
(A) A child abuse advocate or child abuse volunteer who works with a child victim of abuse or maltreatment as an employee of a community-based victim service or a mental health agency such as Safe Place, United Family Services, Inc., or Centers for Youth and Families, Inc.
(B) A child abuse advocate or child abuse volunteer includes a paid or volunteer sexual abuse advocate who is based with a local law enforcement agency;
(35) A victim/witness coordinator;
(36) A victim assistance professional or victim assistance volunteer;
(37) An employee of the Crimes Against Children Division of the Division of Arkansas State Police;
(38) An employee of a reproductive healthcare facility;
(39) A volunteer at a reproductive healthcare facility;
(40) An individual not otherwise identified in this subsection who is engaged in performing his or her employment duties with a nonprofit charitable organization other than a nonprofit hospital;
(41) A Child Welfare Ombudsman;
(42) A licensed massage therapist; and
(43) A person who is eighteen (18) years of age or older and observes abuse, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a child.
(c) (1) A privilege or contract shall not prevent a person from reporting child maltreatment when he or she is a mandated reporter and required to report under this section.(2) An employer or supervisor of an employee identified as a mandated reporter shall not prohibit an employee or a volunteer from directly reporting child maltreatment to the Child Abuse Hotline.(3) An employer or supervisor of an employee identified as a mandated reporter shall not require an employee or a volunteer to obtain permission or notify any person, including an employee or a supervisor, before reporting child maltreatment to the Child Abuse Hotline.
(1) A privilege or contract shall not prevent a person from reporting child maltreatment when he or she is a mandated reporter and required to report under this section.
(2) An employer or supervisor of an employee identified as a mandated reporter shall not prohibit an employee or a volunteer from directly reporting child maltreatment to the Child Abuse Hotline.
(3) An employer or supervisor of an employee identified as a mandated reporter shall not require an employee or a volunteer to obtain permission or notify any person, including an employee or a supervisor, before reporting child maltreatment to the Child Abuse Hotline.
(d) A mandated reporter who in good faith notifies the Child Abuse Hotline in accordance with subsection (a) of this section is immune from civil and criminal liability.