Arkansas Law

§ 5-28-205. Photographs and X rays.

(a) Any person who is required to report cases of adult abuse, sexual abuse, or negligence may take or cause to be taken at public expense, color photographs of the area of trauma visible on the adult and, if medically indicated, cause to be performed radiological examination of the adult.

(b) Whenever a person is required to report under this chapter in his capacity as a member of the staff of any private or public institution or agency, he shall immediately notify the person in charge of the institution or agency or his designated delegate, who shall then take or cause to be taken, at public expense, color photographs of physical trauma and shall, if medically indicated, cause to be performed radiological examination of the adult.

(c) Any photographs or X rays taken shall be sent to the department as soon as possible.

History. Acts 1983, No. 452, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 59-1307; Acts 1995, No. 1338, § 2.