§ 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 […]
§ 20-78-506. Criteria for grant approval
The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services is authorized to develop and implement criteria for grant approval of interest moneys to be used as authorized in § 20-78-503(d).
§ 20-78-606. Criminal history records checks required — Definitions
(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 provider to provide care as that term is defined […]
§ 20-78-701. Legislative declaration
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 that are detrimental to her health and well-being and the health and well-being of […]
§ 20-78-702. Creation — Duties and powers
(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 Dr. David Olds. (c) The department shall have the power to receive […]
§ 20-78-703. Rita Rowell Hale Prenatal and Early Childhood Nurse Home Visitation Program Advisory Council
(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 appointed by the Governor after consulting the Secretary of […]
§ 20-78-704. Freedom of Information Act — Exemption
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 other than a statistical report or other appropriate form which […]
§ 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 […]