{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-12-12-1702","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1702","heading":"Purpose","body":"The purpose of this subchapter is to:\n\n(1) Provide a system for the reporting of known or suspected adult and long-term care facility resident maltreatment;\n\n(2) Ensure the screening, safety assessment, and prompt investigation of reports of known or suspected adult and long-term care facility resident maltreatment;\n\n(3) Provide for a civil action, if appropriate, to protect maltreated adults and long-term care facility residents; and\n\n(4) Encourage the cooperation of state law enforcement officials, courts, and state agencies in the investigation and assessment of maltreated adults and long-term care facility residents, and prosecution of offenders.","path":["AR Code","Title 12","Chapter 12","Subchapter 17"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"3ee01a38f7a73c3f50e094e1d12bf3597ba4f0cb2d2ffe60e0882b682ae395c0","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-12-12-1701","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-12-12-1703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}