Arkansas § 9-8-101 - Definitions.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-8-101 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-8-101. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: “Child” means a person under eighteen (18) years of age; “Division” means the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services; “Investigation” means the process of obtaining a home study, home report, home assessment, home evaluation, or marital study; “Licensed social worker” means a social worker authorized to perform home studies or supervised visits under the Social Work Licensing Act, § 17-103-101 et seq.; “Rules” means rules promulgated by the division for the purpose of implementing this subchapter pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.; “Study” means home study, home report, home assessment, home evaluation, or marital study; and “Supervision” means periodic visitation to the home or school or other places for monitoring or observation to determine a child's situation or condition or to regulate or facilitate visitation and may include court appearances to provide testimony on the visitation.
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-8-101 cover?
Section 9-8-101 ("Definitions.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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