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20-78-215. Child sexual abuse — Federal funds — Legislative intent.
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20-78-215. Child sexual abuse — Federal funds — Legislative intent.
(a)(1) By the enactment of this section, it is the specific intent of the General Assembly to ensure that the State of Arkansas may qualify for the maximum amount of federal funds made available through Pub. L. No. 98-473 or any subsequent and related federal legislation enacted for use in reducing the incidence of child sexual abuse.
(2) Specifically, rules promulgated by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services pursuant to this section may address federally mandated requirements for employment history and background checks and nationwide criminal record checks, as may be necessary in accordance with the provisions of Pub. L. No. 92-544, for all operators, staff, or employees, or prospective operators, staff, or employees of the childcare facilities or programs as defined in this section.
(b) In order to enable the State of Arkansas to fully participate and share in federal funds made available to the states through the Social Services Block Grant Act, or otherwise for the purposes of reducing and eliminating the incidence of child sexual abuse in childcare facilities, as defined in § 20-78-202(2), the secretary is authorized at his or her discretion to promulgate, pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., rules implementing such federal requirements as may be placed upon the states to qualify for the funds.
(c) Persons, other than the State of Arkansas, shall not acquire actionable right by virtue of this section.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-78-215
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20-78-215. Child sexual abuse — Federal funds — Legislative intent.
(a)(1) By the enactment of this section, it is the specific intent of the General Assembly to ensure that the State of Arkansas may qualify for the maximum amount of federal funds made available through Pub. L. No. 98-473 or any subsequent and related federal legislation enacted for use in reducing the incidence of child sexual abuse.
(2) Specifically, rules promulgated by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services pursuant to this section may address federally mandated requirements for employment history and background checks and nationwide criminal record checks, as may be necessary in accordance with the provisions of Pub. L. No. 92-544, for all operators, staff, or employees, or prospective operators, staff, or employees of the childcare facilities or programs as defined in this section.
(b) In order to enable the State of Arkansas to fully participate and share in federal funds made available to the states through the Social Services Block Grant Act, or otherwise for the purposes of reducing and eliminating the incidence of child sexual abuse in childcare facilities, as defined in § 20-78-202(2), the secretary is authorized at his or her discretion to promulgate, pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., rules implementing such federal requirements as may be placed upon the states to qualify for the funds.
(c) Persons, other than the State of Arkansas, shall not acquire actionable right by virtue of this section.
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20-78-202. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)(A) “Child Care Appeal Review Panel” or “panel” means an eleven-member body under the Department of Human Services which shall serve as a review and appeal body regarding licensure or registration actions.
(B)(i) The panel shall consist of eleven (11) members, including the following:
(a) Three (3) early childhood professionals;
(b) One (1) pediatric health professional;
(c) One (1) parent of a child in a licensed early childhood program;
(d) The Director of the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education or his or her designee who shall serve as Chair of the Child Care Appeal Review Panel and shall not vote; and
(e) Five (5) licensed childcare providers representing a diversity of childcare settings.
(ii) Legal counsel from the Office of the Attorney General shall serve as a facilitator of the panel and shall not serve as a voting member.
(iii) Alternates shall be chosen to serve during times of absence or in cases of conflict of interest. Five (5) alternates shall be chosen as follows:
(a) One (1) early childhood professional;
(b) One (1) pediatric health professional;
(c) One (1) parent of a child in a licensed early childhood program; and
(d) Two (2) licensed childcare providers.
(iv) Members of the panel shall not be members of the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission.
(C)(i) The commission, from applications submitted, shall make panel selections from persons meeting the qualifications for service and exhibiting a willingness and time commitment to serve on the panel.
(ii) Panel members may be replaced under the same guidelines as commission members.
(D)(i) Members of the panel shall serve for three-year terms, not to exceed six
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-78-202
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25-15-201. Title.
This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act”.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 25-15-201
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