Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-18-811. Expedited administrative hearings

(a)(1) If an alleged offender timely requests an administrative hearing, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Arkansas State Police may request that the administrative hearing be expedited if the alleged offender is engaged in child-related activities or employment or the alleged offender is employed or a volunteer with persons with disabilities, persons with mental illnesses, or elderly persons.

(2) The alleged offender shall have five (5) days from date of receipt of the request for an expedited administrative hearing to object to any request to expedite the administrative hearing.

(1) Children;

(2) The elderly; or

(3) Persons with disabilities or mental illnesses.

(d)(1) The Department of Human Services and the Department of Arkansas State Police may charge:

(2) A fee shall not be charged to a person who is indigent.

(e)(1) Unless waived by the alleged offender, the expedited administrative hearing process shall not be held until at least thirty (30) days have elapsed after the investigative file is made available to the alleged offender.

(2) As used in this section, “made available” means notification to the offender or his or her attorney that a copy of the investigative record is available for pickup at the Department of Human Services office in the county in which the alleged offender resides or in the Department of Human Services office in the county designated by the alleged offender or his or her attorney.