Title 20 — Public Health and Welfare
63 chapters · 2,838 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-606 Criminal history records checks required — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Registry records check” means the review of one (1) or more database systems maintained by a state agency that contain information relative to a person's suitability for licensure or certification as a service provider or employment with a service…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-701 Legislative declaration
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The General Assembly hereby finds that, in order to adequately care for their newborns and young children, new mothers may often benefit from receiving professional assistance and information. Without the assistance and information, a young mother may develop habits or practices …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-702 Creation — Duties and powers
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(a) The Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program is established and shall be administered by the Department of Health. (b) The department shall implement the Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation model developed by …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-703 Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program Advisory Council
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(a) There is created the Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program Advisory Council. (b) The council shall consist of eleven (11) members to be appointed by the Governor as follows:(1) Three (3) members from the Department of Health to be appoint…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-704 Freedom of Information Act — Exemption
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The Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program is expressly exempted from the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., and is prohibited from supplying any information by individual name or other personal identifier or in a form ot…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-705 Patient records
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(a) All institutions receiving state or federal support and with patient records containing information pertaining to participating first-time mothers shall be required to share information in those records with the Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitat…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-706 Limitation
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Nothing performed pursuant to this subchapter shall be deemed to constitute the practice of home health care as defined in § 20-10-801 et seq.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-707 Referrals — Findings
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(a) Any physician, clinic, person, or organization may provide information and referrals to the Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program. (b) No liability of any kind or character for damages or other relief shall arise or be enforced against an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-708 Funding
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The Secretary of the Department of Health is authorized to utilize available general revenue savings and allowable federal funds in support of the activities described in this subchapter in the event that sufficient funds are not allocated for the Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Ea…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-801 Credential and endorsement — Definition
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(a) (1) A person teaching in a public early childhood education program may obtain a birth through prekindergarten teaching credential from the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services.(2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall no…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-802 Minimum requirements for a teaching credential
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(1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services shall develop a birth through prekindergarten teaching credential that requires without limitation that the applicant:(1) Meet a minimum educational level; and(2) (A) Complete a core …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-803 Professional development
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A person holding a birth through prekindergarten teaching credential under this subchapter shall complete a minimum number of hours of professional development in early childhood development or early childhood education as determined by the Division of Child Care and Early Childh…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-804 Monitoring and assessment
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The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services shall periodically monitor and assess a person holding a birth through prekindergarten teaching credential as the division may determine by rule.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-78-805 Core courses
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In consultation with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services and the state-supported institutions of higher education in this state, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall establish a minimum core of early child…