(a) A person commits the offense of making a false report under this chapter if he or she purposely makes a report containing a false allegation to the Child Abuse Hotline knowing the allegation to be false.
(b)
(1) A first offense of making a false report under this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) A subsequent offense of making a false report under this chapter is a Class D felony.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs
Chapter 18 - Child Maltreatment Act
Subchapter 2 - Offenses and Penalties
§ 12-18-201. Failure to notify by a mandated reporter in the first degree
§ 12-18-202. Failure to notify by a mandated reporter in the second degree
§ 12-18-203. Making a false report under this chapter
§ 12-18-204. Unlawful restriction of child abuse reporting
§ 12-18-205. Unlawful disclosure of data or information under this chapter
§ 12-18-206. Civil liability for failure to report
§ 12-18-207. Judicial and prosecutorial disclosure
§ 12-18-208. Subsequent disclosure by a subject of a report