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AR HB1405
Bill
Status
4/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
Karilyn Brown
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AI Summary
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Establishes "Quincy's Law" to amend Arkansas Code § 12-18-614 regarding child maltreatment investigations involving abuse allegations.
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Allows alleged offenders to request a second opinion examination from a licensed healthcare provider who did not perform the initial examination and routinely treats pediatric patients, with costs paid by the alleged offender or insurance/Medicaid.
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Permits alleged offenders to request an examination to rule out five specified medical conditions that may appear to be abuse or increase misdiagnosis risk: rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, vitamin D deficiency, or other similar conditions.
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Prohibits requesting a second opinion examination specifically for the purpose of determining whether sexual abuse has occurred.
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Examination requests under this law must be conducted by licensed healthcare providers who routinely provide pediatric medical care.
Legislative Description
To Create "quincy's Law"; And To Provide For Consideration Of A Differential Diagnosis In An Investigation Involving Abuse Under The Child Maltreatment Act.
Last Action
Notification that HB1405 is now Act 976
4/28/2021