§ 9-5-112. Right of entry
The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee may enter the premises of a child safety center at any time to ensure compliance with this chapter and the rules promulgated by the commission under this chapter.
§ 9-5-113. Reports
The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission or its designee shall provide an annual report by March 1 of each year to the Chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth and the Chair of the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs containing the following information: (1) The incidence […]
§ 9-5-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Child Safety Center Act”.
§ 9-5-102. Statewide purpose
The statewide purpose of this chapter is to establish a program that provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, nonprofit, and coordinated response to the investigation of sexual abuse of children and serious physical abuse of children in a child-focused and child-friendly facility known as a “child safety center”.
§ 9-5-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) (A) “Child safety center” means a not-for-profit child-friendly facility that provides a location for forensic interviews and forensic medical examinations and ensures access for specialized mental health services during the course of a child maltreatment investigation. (B) A “child safety center” is commonly known as a child advocacy center; […]