Arkansas Law Identifies Mandated Reporters

According to Arkansas law, if you are a mandated reporter, you are required to report suspected abuse or neglect.

The following list identifies mandated reporters, based on Arkansas law.

    AR State Police Crimes Against Children (CACD) employee
    Attorney ad litem in the course of his or her duties as an attorney ad litem
    Child abuse advocate or volunteer
    Child advocacy center employee
    Child Care center worker
    Child Care worker
    Child safety center employee
    Clergyman
    Coroner
    Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program staff or volunteer
    Dental hygienist
    Dentist
    Department of Human Services employee
    Domestic abuse advocate
    Domestic violence shelter employee
    Domestic violence volunteer
    Employee working under contract for the Division of Juvenile Services
    Foster care worker
    Foster parent
    Judge
    Juvenile intake or probation officer
    Law enforcement official
    Licensed nurse
    Medical personnel who may be engaged in admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons
    Mental health professional
    Osteopath
    Peace officer
    Physician
    Prosecuting attorney
    Rape crisis advocate or volunteer
    Resident intern
    School counselor
    School official
    Sexual abuse advocate or volunteer
    Social worker
    Surgeon
    Teacher
    Victim assistance professional or volunteer
    Victim/witness coordinator