Arkansas § 12-18-302 - Reports by mandated reporters.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-302 — Reports by mandated reporters., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-18-302. Reports by mandated reporters.
As prescribed under this section, a mandated reporter under this chapter may report child maltreatment or suspected child maltreatment by telephone call, facsimile transmission, or online reporting. Facsimile transmission and online reporting may be used in nonemergency situations by an identified mandated reporter under this chapter who provides the following contact information: Name and phone number; and In the case of online reporting, the email address of the identified mandated reporter under this chapter. The Child Abuse Hotline shall provide confirmation of the receipt of a facsimile transmission via a return facsimile transmission or via online receipt. A mandated reporter under this chapter who wishes to remain anonymous shall make a report through the Child Abuse Hotline toll-free telephone system.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-18-302
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-302 cover?
Section 12-18-302 ("Reports by mandated reporters.") 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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