Arkansas § 12-18-502 - Release and disclosure of data generally.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-502 — Release and disclosure of data generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-18-502. Release and disclosure of data generally.
The Department of Human Services and the Department of Arkansas State Police shall not release data that would identify the person who made the report to the Child Abuse Hotline unless a court of competent jurisdiction orders release of the information after the court has reviewed in camera the record related to the report and has found it has reason to believe that the reporter knowingly made a false report. However, upon request the information shall be disclosed to the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement. A person or agency to whom disclosure is made shall not disclose to any other person a report or other information obtained pursuant to this section. However, the person or agency is permitted to consult his or her own attorney regarding the information in any notice provided by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Arkansas State Police.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-502 cover?
Section 12-18-502 ("Release and disclosure of data generally.") 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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