Arkansas § 20-15-803 Rules

Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-15-803 — Rules

Arkansas § 20-15-803

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-15-803 (2026).

Text

(a)The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in coordination with the State Board of Health, shall promulgate rules as soon as possible to implement this subchapter.

(b)The rules shall provide that:

(1)A child is not to be screened if his or her parent or guardian objects to the screening in writing, stating as the basis of the objection that it is contrary to the parent's or guardian's religious beliefs; and (2) A school is not required to hire personnel on a full-time, part-time, or consultant basis to conduct the screening, but shall utilize school health personnel, volunteers, and other school employees who are not classroom teachers and who meet the qualifications prescribed by the rules.

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(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in coordination with the State Board of Health, shall promulgate rules as soon as possible to implement this subchapter. (b) The rules shall provide that: (1) A child is not to be screened if his or her parent or guardian objects to the screening in writing, stating as the basis of the objection that it is contrary to the parent's or guardian's religious beliefs; and (2) A school is not required to hire personnel on a full-time, part-time, or consultant basis to conduct the screening, but shall utilize school health personnel, volunteers, and other school employees who are not classroom teachers and who meet the qualifications prescribed by the rules.