Arkansas § 12-12-1704 - Spiritual treatment alone not abusive.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1704 — Spiritual treatment alone not abusive., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-12-1704. Spiritual treatment alone not abusive.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to mean that an endangered person or an impaired person who is being furnished with treatment by spiritual means alone through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by an accredited practitioner of the church or religious denomination is for that reason alone an endangered person or an impaired person.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1704 cover?
Section 12-12-1704 ("Spiritual treatment alone not abusive.") 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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