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Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-18-712. Mental health services for alleged sex offenders under eighteen years of age and the victim

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

(a) If an investigative determination of a report under this chapter was determined true and the alleged sex offender is a child under eighteen (18) years of age at the time the act or omission occurred, the alleged sex offender and the victim shall be referred for mental health services, including a mental health evaluation and treatment if determined necessary by a mental health professional.

(b) The Department of Human Services and the Department of Arkansas State Police shall:

(1) Provide the parents or legal guardians of the alleged sex offender and the victim with a list of the mental health professionals or agencies available to evaluate and treat the alleged sex offender and the victim, if necessary; and

(2) Assist the parents or legal guardians of the alleged sex offender and the victim with a referral for a mental health evaluation, if necessary.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-18-712. Mental health services for alleged sex offenders under eighteen years of age and the victim - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-12-law-enforcement-emergency-management-and-military-affairs/ar-code-sect-12-18-712/

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