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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a)(1) If an education program concerning risk behavior is provided to a youth by or through a state agency or public school, the education program shall utilize a primary prevention and risk avoidance program.
(2) Secondary prevention strategies that focus on risk reduction rather than risk avoidance may be used only after a primary prevention and risk avoidance strategy has been used.
(b)(1) A state agency or public school may partner or contract with a person, firm, corporation, or other organization to provide a primary prevention and risk avoidance program or training under this subchapter.
(2) In order to ensure consistency among primary prevention strategies across the state, a program partner or contracted provider shall receive training from a trainer that shall:
(A) Have experience in providing primary prevention and risk avoidance programs;
(B) Have a reference from one (1) or more school districts;
(C) Have as its foundation programming based on:
(i) Risk avoidance;
(ii) Evidence-based information; or
(iii) Evidence-informed information; and
(D) Have at least five (5) years of experience in:
(i) Training;
(ii) Implementing programs in the classroom and the community; and
(iii) Collaborating with one (1) or more school districts and one (1) or more communities.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-8-903. Primary prevention and risk avoidance programs - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-20-public-health-and-welfare/ar-code-sect-20-8-903/
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