(a) The child safety centers shall provide or provide access to specialized medical examinations and psychological examinations for their clients, to the extent funding is appropriated and available.
(b) Medical providers operating under this chapter shall be capable of performing:
(A) A complete medical history;
(B) An evaluation of a child or an adolescent for evidence of sexual abuse or sexual assault including photo documentation of examination findings for recognition of genital and anal findings that are clearly normal or normal variants and common patterns of healed injuries;
(C) Collection of forensic evidence;
(D) Evaluation for sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and other related sexual abuse and assault;
(E) Performance of tests and treatment as appropriate; and
(F) Testimony in court as to the findings.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 5 - Arkansas Child Safety Center Act
§ 9-5-104. Duties of the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission
§ 9-5-106. Disbursement of funds
§ 9-5-107. Program requirements
§ 9-5-108. Access to specialized medical examinations and psychological examinations
§ 9-5-109. Eligibility for contracts
§ 9-5-110. Interagency memorandum of understanding
§ 9-5-111. Fiscal requirements
§ 9-5-114. Admissibility of statements by an alleged child victim