Title 20 — Public Health and Welfare
63 chapters · 2,838 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-45-101 County representation on certain boards required
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(a) The membership of the governing board of any nonprofit organization which receives mental health funds from the State of Arkansas on a per-capita basis shall include at least one (1) member from each of the various counties for which funds are received by the organization. (b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-45-102 County representation on certain boards — Failure to provide
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No nonprofit organization receiving mental health funds from the State of Arkansas on a per-capita basis shall be eligible to receive state mental health funds on a per-capita basis unless the governing board of the organization is apportioned among the counties for which funds a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-45-201 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Licensed certified social worker” means a licensed certified social worker licensed by the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board under § 17-103-306(c) who provides mental health services;(2) “Licensed marriage and family therapist” means a licen…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-45-202 Duty of mental health services provider to take precautions against threatened patient violence — Duty to warn
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(a) A mental health services provider, hospital, facility, community mental health center, or clinic is not subject to liability, suit, or a claim under § 25-44-204 on grounds that a mental health services provider did not prevent harm to an individual or to property caused by a …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-45-301 Findings and intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Five hundred sixteen (516) Arkansans died by suicide in 2013, making suicide the leading cause of injury death in Arkansas, and suicide is an urgent and serious public health and welfare problem in the state;(2) Arkansas needs a comprehensi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-45-302 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 20-45-302Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-45-303 Suicide Prevention Hotline
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(a) (1) The Department of Health shall establish and maintain, to the extent that funding is available, the Suicide Prevention Hotline for the purpose of helping to prevent suicide in the state.(2) The department may contract with vendors to maintain the Suicide Prevention Hotlin…