Arkansas § 9-13-402 - Definitions.

§ 9-13-402. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter: “Child” means a minor under eighteen (18) years of age who is the subject of a custody or visitation: Matter currently pending before a court; or Order that has been issued by a court; “Court” means any circuit court of competent jurisdiction; “Custodian” means the custodial parent, legal guardian, or lawful custodian of the child as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Arkansas; “Dual nationality” means the simultaneous possession of citizenship in two (2) countries; “Human rights” means the basic principles that recognize each child's freedom and right to be protected from abuse and neglect. “Human rights” includes the protection of children from: Abuse and neglect; Arranged marriages; Child labor; Genital mutilation; Sexual exploitation; Slavery; Torture and the deprivation of liberty; and Armed conflicts. “Human rights” includes the right of children to: Survive and develop; A name from birth; Be granted a nationality; Freedom of expression; Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; and A free and compulsory education; “International child abduction” means the act of taking away, enticing away, withholding, keeping, or concealing a child from his or her parent or custodian by removing the child from the United States; “Parent” means the biological or adoptive parent of a child; “Registration” means the official act of notification or documentation of the birth, name, or lineage of an individual; and “Security professional” means: A bodyguard; An off-duty certified law enforcement officer; A person who holds a license issued by the State of Arkansas or another state; or A person who has past experience or training as a professional in the area of securing the safety of persons.