Arkansas § 12-18-503 - Notification generally.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-503 — Notification generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-18-503. Notification generally.
The Department of Human Services and the Department of Arkansas State Police shall notify the following of any report of child maltreatment within five (5) business days: The legal parents, legal guardians, and current foster parent of a child in foster care who is named as a victim or alleged offender; The attorney ad litem for any child named as the victim or alleged offender; A person appointed by the court as the Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer for any child named as the victim or alleged offender; Counsel in a dependency-neglect case or family in need of services case when the child is named as a victim or alleged offender; The attorney ad litem and Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer for all other children in the same foster home if the child maltreatment occurred in a foster home; The attorney ad litem and Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer for any child in foster care when the alleged juvenile offender or underaged juvenile offender is placed in the same placement as the attorney ad litem or Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer's client; The responsible multidisciplinary team; and A mandated reporter, if the mandated reporter made the initial notification of suspected child maltreatment and the notification has been accepted for investigation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-18-503
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-503 cover?
Section 12-18-503 ("Notification 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.
How do I cite Arkansas § 12-18-503?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-503" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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How does Arkansas § 12-18-503 apply to my situation?
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