Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 20-7-137. Soccer goal safety — Definition

(a)
(1) As used in this section, “public recreation area” means an area that is used by members of the public for recreational activities.
(2) “Public recreation area” includes a privately owned or publicly owned:
(A) Park;
(B) Sports field;
(C) Auditorium;
(D) School playground; or
(E) Other school facility.


(b) A soccer goal in a public recreation area shall be anchored according to the Guidelines for Movable Soccer Goal Safety promulgated by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission as in effect on February 1, 2011, or the guidelines adopted by the Department of Health.
(c) The department shall develop and adopt guidelines for soccer goal safety as provided under this section.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare

Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety

Chapter 7 - State Board of Health — Department of Health

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 20-7-101. Violations — Penalties

§ 20-7-102. Members — Appointment

§ 20-7-103. Members — Officers

§ 20-7-104. Members — Compensation

§ 20-7-105. Proceedings

§ 20-7-106. Office

§ 20-7-107. Appointment of assistant director

§ 20-7-108. Engagement of certain personnel

§ 20-7-109. Authority to regulate public health — Exceptions

§ 20-7-110. Study and prevention of diseases

§ 20-7-111. Administration of certain federal acts

§ 20-7-112. Inspections

§ 20-7-113. Nuisances

§ 20-7-114. Public health laboratory

§ 20-7-115. Transportation of dead bodies

§ 20-7-117. Hospices — Definition — State Hospice Office — Creation

§ 20-7-118. Annual conference for health officers

§ 20-7-119. Identification tags and bracelets

§ 20-7-120. No right to enter home or take charge of children

§ 20-7-121. Annual report

§ 20-7-122. Reports for general distribution

§ 20-7-123. Fees

§ 20-7-124. Disposition of certain fees

§ 20-7-125. Payment of certain salaries and expenses

§ 20-7-126. Payment of overtime for home health employees

§ 20-7-128. Maintenance fee for breath-testing instruments

§ 20-7-129. Reimbursement for certain medical supplies or services

§ 20-7-130. Recovery of expenditures for extraordinary operations

§ 20-7-131. Local control of county or city units of Department of Health

§ 20-7-132. Guidelines for cleanup of clandestine methamphetamine labs

§ 20-7-133. Child Health Advisory Committee — Creation

§ 20-7-134. Powers and duties

§ 20-7-135. Nutrition and physical activity standards — Implementation

§ 20-7-136. Statewide fluoridation program — Definition

§ 20-7-137. Soccer goal safety — Definition

§ 20-7-140. Arkansas standards for human breast milk