§ 6-61-133 - Training for mandatory reporters. - Arkansas Statutes

6-61-133. Training for mandatory reporters.

For each degree program at an institution of higher learning in this state that is a prerequisite for licensure or certification in a profession in which the professional is a child maltreatment mandated reporter under the Child Maltreatment Act, 12-18-101 et seq., the Department of Higher Education shall coordinate with all the higher education institutions to ensure that before receiving a degree each graduate receives, including without limitation, training in:

(1) Recognizing the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect;

(2) The legal requirements of the Child Maltreatment Act, 12-18-101 et seq., and the duties of mandated reporters under the act; and

(3) Methods for managing disclosures regarding child victims.