9-9-406. Records confidential.

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9-9-406. Records confidential. All records regarding subsidized adoption shall be confidential and may be opened for inspection only under the provisions of § 9-9-217.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 9-9-406

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9-9-217. Confidentiality of hearings and records.

9-9-217. Confidentiality of hearings and records. (a) Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records: (1)(A) All hearings held in proceedings under this subchapter shall be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than essential officers of the court, the parties, their witnesses, counsel, persons who have not previously consented to the adoption but are required to consent, and representatives of the agencies present to perform their official duties. (B)(i) A member of the General Assembly may attend an adoption hearing related to a juvenile case that is held under the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989, § 9-27-301 et seq., unless the court excludes the member of the General Assembly based on the: (a) Best interest of the child; or (b) Court's authority under the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure or the Arkansas Rules of Evidence. (ii) Except as otherwise provided by law, a member of the General Assembly who attends a hearing in accordance with subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall not redisclose information obtained during his or her attendance at the hearing. (C)(i)(a) A Child Welfare Ombudsman may attend an adoption hearing related to a juvenile case under the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989, § 9-27-301 et seq. (b) However, a court may exclude the Child Welfare Ombudsman from an adoption hearing if: (1) It is in the best interest of the child; or (2) The reason for the exclusion is based on the authority of the court under the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure or the Arkansas Rules of Evidence. (ii) Unless otherwise allowed by law, the Child Welfare Ombudsman shall not disclose information that he or she obtains through his or her attendance at an adoption hearing held under this subchapter; and (2)

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 9-9-217

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