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(a) A private business that provides short-term child care for its patrons shall perform a criminal history check with the Department of Arkansas State Police and a Child Maltreatment Central Registry check with the Department of Human Services for every employee that is employed in a capacity that directly or indirectly relates to providing care or supervision of any child.
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(b) Employees who have pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or have been found guilty of an offense for which registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq., is required shall be prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with or performing duties that directly or indirectly relate to providing care or supervision of a child who is in short-term child care provided by the private business for its patrons.
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(c) As used in this section, “short-term child care” means that:
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(1) The child does not receive care for more than:
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(A) Five (5) hours per day; or
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(B) Ten (10) hours per week;
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(2) A parent or guardian is on the premises or is otherwise easily accessible; and
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(3) The facility cares for five (5) children or less at one time.
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