Definitions

Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-801 — under Adoption.

Ark. Code Ann. § 9-9-801

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Adoption file” means a file maintained by the Department of Health that contains an original birth certificate and adoption decree of an adoptee;(2) “Genetic and social history” has the same meaning as provided under § 9-9-501; and(3) “Requester” means a person twenty-one (21) years of age or older who requests an adoption file under § 9-9-803 and is:(A) The adoptee to whom the adoption file requested pertains; or(B) The child, surviving spouse, or guardian of any child of a deceased adoptee to whom the adoption file requested pertains.

(1) “Adoption file” means a file maintained by the Department of Health that contains an original birth certificate and adoption decree of an adoptee;

(2) “Genetic and social history” has the same meaning as provided under § 9-9-501; and

(3) “Requester” means a person twenty-one (21) years of age or older who requests an adoption file under § 9-9-803 and is:(A) The adoptee to whom the adoption file requested pertains; or(B) The child, surviving spouse, or guardian of any child of a deceased adoptee to whom the adoption file requested pertains.

(A) The adoptee to whom the adoption file requested pertains; or

(B) The child, surviving spouse, or guardian of any child of a deceased adoptee to whom the adoption file requested pertains.