§ 9-8-101 - Definitions.
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) "Regulations" means regulations 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.