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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In an administrative hearing held under this chapter, an administrative law judge shall determine whether:
(1) A preponderance of the evidence supports a finding that an allegation of child maltreatment is true; and
(2) The Department of Human Services abused its discretion in determining that an offender may pose a risk of maltreatment to a vulnerable population that includes without limitation, children, the elderly, persons with a disability, and persons with a mental health illness.
(b) An administrative law judge shall direct the name of an offender to be placed on the Child Maltreatment Central Registry if a preponderance of the evidence supports a finding that:
(1) An allegation of child maltreatment is true; and
(2) The department did not abuse its discretion in determining that the offender may pose a risk of maltreatment to a vulnerable population.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-18-815. Adjudication of allegations and risk - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-12-law-enforcement-emergency-management-and-military-affairs/ar-code-sect-12-18-815/
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