32 chapters · 841 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-28-409 Criminal record and child maltreatment checks
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(a) (1) Each of the following persons in a child welfare agency shall be checked with the Child Maltreatment Central Registry in his or her state of residence and any state of residence in which the person has lived for the past five (5) years and in the person's state of employm…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-28-410 Voluntary respite care agreement — Exemption and penalties
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(a) (1) (A) A voluntary respite care provider is exempt from obtaining a license under § 9-28-407 if approved by a qualified nonprofit organization under this section.(B) A voluntary respite care provider shall be approved by a qualified nonprofit organization before it is eligib…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-28-415 Foster home — Care requirements and limitations
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(a) A foster home shall:(1) Provide substitute care within a family-like setting on a twenty-four-hour basis for any child placed in the foster home by a child placement agency;(2) Adhere to the reasonable and prudent parent standard, as that standard is defined by Pub. L. No. 11…
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-28-417 Child welfare agencies — Conscience clause — Claim or defense — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Discriminatory action” means any action taken by state government to:(A) Alter in any way the tax treatment of, or cause any tax, penalty, or payment to be assessed against, or deny, delay, revoke, or otherwise make unavailable an exemption from t…