Ark. Code Ann. § 9-8-101: Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Child" means a person under eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) "Division" means the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services;

(3) "Investigation" means the process of obtaining a home study, home report, home assessment, home evaluation, or marital study;

(4) "Licensed social worker" means a social worker authorized to perform home studies or supervised visits under the Social Work Licensing Act, § 17-103-101 et seq.;

(5) "Rules" means rules promulgated by the division for the purpose of implementing this subchapter pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.;

(6) "Study" means home study, home report, home assessment, home evaluation, or marital study; and

(7) "Supervision" means periodic visitation to the home or school or other places for monitoring or observation to determine a child's situation or condition or to regulate or facilitate visitation and may include court appearances to provide testimony on the visitation.