§ 20-78-803. Professional development
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 Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services.
§ 20-78-804. Monitoring and assessment
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.
§ 20-78-805. Core courses
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 childhood development and education courses that shall be applied toward meeting the requirements of […]
§ 20-78-705. Patient records
(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 Visitation Program. (b) All participating first-time mothers shall sign an informed consent and medical records release […]
§ 20-78-706. Limitation
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.
§ 20-78-303. Requirements of agreements
Every agreement or contract entered into in accordance with this subchapter shall specify the following: (1) Full names and addresses of all parties to the agreement; (2) The precise organization, composition, and nature of the legal or the administrative entity that will be providing services together with its powers and limitations and the manner of […]
§ 20-78-707. Referrals — Findings
(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 any person or organization by reason of having provided the information […]
§ 20-78-304. Attorney General approval
Every agreement made hereunder shall, before and as a condition precedent to its entry into force, may at the discretion of the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services, be submitted to the Attorney General, who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws […]
§ 20-78-708. Funding
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 Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program herein. The secretary is authorized […]
§ 20-78-305. Status of agreements
Every agreement or contract entered into pursuant to this subchapter shall have the status of an interstate compact.