Arkansas Law

§ 5-28-202. Penalties for failure to report abuse.

(a) Any person or caregiver required by this chapter to report a case of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation who purposely fails to do so shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by law.

(b) Any person or caregiver required by this chapter to report a case of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation who purposely fails to do so shall be civilly liable for damages proximately caused by the failure.

History. Acts 1983, No. 452, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 59-1313; Acts 1993, No. 1292, § 5; 1995, No. 1338, § 2.