Arkansas § 12-18-310 Referrals on children born with and affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or prenatal drug exposure to an illegal drug or a legal substance

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§ 12-18-310 — Referrals on children born with and affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or prenatal drug exposure to an illegal drug or a legal substance

Arkansas § 12-18-310

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Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-310 (2026).

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(a)All healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of infants shall:

(1)Contact the Department of Human Services regarding an infant born with and affected by:

(A)A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;

(B)Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or (C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; and (2) Share all pertinent information, including health information, with the department regarding an infant born with and affected by:

(A)A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder;

(B)Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or (C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance.

(b)The

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(a) All healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of infants shall: (1) Contact the Department of Human Services regarding an infant born with and affected by: (A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; (B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or (C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; and (2) Share all pertinent information, including health information, with the department regarding an infant born with and affected by: (A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; (B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or (C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance. (b) The department shall accept referrals, calls, and other communications from healthcare providers involved in the delivery or care of infants born with and affected by: (1) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; (2) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or (3) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance. (c) (1) A plan of safe care shall be developed for infants affected by: (A) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; (B) Maternal substance abuse resulting in prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance; or (C) Withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure to an illegal or a legal substance. (2) (A) The plan of safe care shall be designed to ensure the safety and well-being of an infant following the release of the infant from the care of a healthcare provider. (B) A plan of safe care shall include content that addresses the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver.