Title 20 — Public Health and Welfare
63 chapters · 2,838 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-201 Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission — Creation — Members
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(a) There is created the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, to be composed of twenty-two (22) persons appointed by the Governor for five-year staggered terms and until the successor is appointed and qualified. (b) The membership of the commission shall consis…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-202 Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission — Powers and duties
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The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission shall be an advisory body only and shall act in an advisory capacity to the Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section of the office of the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-203 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 20-82-203Current 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. § 20-82-204 Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission — Costs and expenses
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The administrative and associated operating costs and expenses of the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission may be paid from and administered through the normal contractual processes of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-205 Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section — Creation
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There is hereby created the Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section within the office of the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-206 Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section — Powers and duties
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(1) The Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section shall have the authority and responsibility to:(1) Administer and disburse funds received through the Children's Justice Act, Pub. L. No. 99-401, rape funds received through the preventive health services block grant, and any oth…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-207 Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section — Budget — Staff
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The Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section shall consist of such staff and shall operate within such budget as may be authorized by the appropriation of federal funds by the General Assembly.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-208 Community Grants for Child Safety Centers Program — Findings — Purpose
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(a) Findings and Purpose. (1) The General Assembly finds and determines that:(A) Abused children often have to describe their sexual or physical abuse several times to different professionals at different locations;(B) Many child abuse investigations are conducted with little col…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-209 Multidisciplinary teams — Protocols created — Responsibilities — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “multidisciplinary team” means a local team operating under a statewide model protocol developed by the Multidisciplinary Team Oversight Committee. (b) The committee shall:(1) (A) Prepare and issue a statewide model protocol for multidisciplinary team…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-210 Multidisciplinary Team Oversight Committee — Members — Duty to assess statewide multidisciplinary teams and response to child abuse
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(a) The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas shall establish the Multidisciplinary Team Oversight Committee. (b) The Multidisciplinary Team Oversight Committee shall include the following members:(1) The Commander of the Crimes Against Children Division or his or her designee;…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-211 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 20-82-211Current 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. § 20-82-212 Administrative contracts — Contracts with the Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas — Eligibility for contracts
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(a) The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas may contract with a statewide organization as necessary to fulfill the duties of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas described in § 9-5-104. (b) The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas may enter into a memorandum of unde…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-301 Awareness program established
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(1) The Department of Health shall:(1) Develop and administer a program of community education, prevention, and outreach activities to address the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted by the practice of unlawful female genital mutilation and to inform communities of the cr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-82-302 Statistics required
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(a) Healthcare practitioners of each county shall keep annual statistics and report to the Department of Health cases of unlawful female genital mutilation. (b) The department shall thereafter compile an annual report of the incidents reported, which will be published with no per…