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Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-18-310. Referrals on children born with and affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or prenatal drug exposure to an illegal drug or a legal substance

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) All healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of infants shall:

(1) Contact the Department of Human Services regarding an infant born with and affected by:

(A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;

(B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or

(C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; and

(2) Share all pertinent information, including health information, with the department regarding an infant born with and affected by:

(A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;

(B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or

(C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance.

(b) The department shall accept referrals, calls, and other communications from healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of infants born with and affected by:

(1) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;

(2) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or

(3) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance.

(c)(1) A plan of safe care shall be developed for infants affected by:

(A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;

(B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or

(C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance.

(2)(A) The plan of safe care shall be designed to ensure the safety and well-being of an infant following the release of the infant from the care of a healthcare provider.

(B) A plan of safe care shall include content that addresses the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-18-310. Referrals on children born with and affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or prenatal drug exposure to an illegal drug or a legal substance - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-12-law-enforcement-emergency-management-and-military-affairs/ar-code-sect-12-18-310/

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