Arkansas § 9-28-204 - Observation and assessment center.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-28-204 — Observation and assessment center., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-28-204. Observation and assessment center.
The Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services shall establish and maintain an observation and assessment center for the reception, orientation, classification, and adjustment evaluation of all youths committed to the division. The staff of the center shall be provided by the division or its designee. The staff shall consist of the professional and clerical personnel as are necessary to perform the functions of the center as provided in this section. The center shall be a secure facility and shall be equipped to hold committed youths for such period of time as necessary to provide for orientation, diagnosis, evaluation, and classification of a youth.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-28-204 cover?
Section 9-28-204 ("Observation and assessment center.") 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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