§ 20-78-214 - Inspections and investigations of facilities and personnel -- Child abuse. - Arkansas Statutes

20-78-214. Inspections and investigations of facilities and personnel -- Child abuse.

(a) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education or any other agency of the State of Arkansas which the division asks to assist it is authorized to make an inspection and investigation of any proposed or operating child care facility and of any personnel connected with that facility to the extent that an inspection and investigation is required to determine whether this child care facility will be or is being operated in accordance with this section and with the published rules and regulations of the division for child care facilities.

(b) However, the division or any other public agency having authority or responsibility with respect to child abuse shall have the authority to investigate any alleged or suspected child abuse in any child care facility. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict that authority.