20-18-701. Definitions.

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20-18-701. Definitions.

20-18-701. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Child” means a person under eighteen (18) years of age for whom paternity has not been established; (2) “Court” means a court in this state or another state or territory of the United States of competent subject matter jurisdiction; (3) [Repealed.] (4) “Father” means the biological male parent of a child; (5) “Putative father” means any man not legally presumed or adjudicated to be the biological father of a child but who claims or is alleged to be the father of the child; (6) “Registrant” means a person who has registered pursuant to this subchapter and who is claiming to be the father of a child; (7) “Registry” means the Putative Father Registry; and (8) “Rules” means rules promulgated by the Department of Health for the purpose of implementing this subchapter.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-18-701

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