Arizona § 8-819 Determination of neglect

Arizona Statutes

§ 8-819 — Determination of neglect

Arizona § 8-819

Title 8Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 4DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

Art. 8Dependent Children

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-819 (2026).

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In determining if a child is neglected, consideration shall be given to:

1.The drug or alcohol abuse of the child’s parent, guardian or custodian.

2.The use by the mother of a dangerous drug, a narcotic drug or alcohol during pregnancy if the child, at birth or within a year after birth, is demonstrably adversely affected by this use. For the purposes of this paragraph, "dangerous drug" and "narcotic drug" have the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3401.

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In determining if a child is neglected, consideration shall be given to:

1. The drug or alcohol abuse of the child’s parent, guardian or custodian.

2. The use by the mother of a dangerous drug, a narcotic drug or alcohol during pregnancy if the child, at birth or within a year after birth, is demonstrably adversely affected by this use. For the purposes of this paragraph, "dangerous drug" and "narcotic drug" have the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3401.