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016.05.12-311. Parental Consent.

AR ADC 016.05.12-311Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 016. Department of Human Services
Division 05. Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Rule 12. Rules for the Division of Developmental Disabilities First Connections Program Under Part C of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act
Subchapter 3. Administration.
Effective: July 1, 2022
Ark. Admin. Code 016.05.12-311
016.05.12-311. Parental Consent.
Currentness
(a)
(1) A Service Provider must fully inform a Parent in advance of all relevant information pertaining to the activity for which Parental Consent is sought, including without limitation:
(i) A complete description of the activity for which Parental Consent is sought;
(ii) An explanation that Parental Consent is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time, but that any revocation will not be retroactive;
(iii)
(A) A description of any information that will be released (if any) and to whom;
(B) The purpose of releasing the information; and
(C) The duration of time that the information will be released.
(2) A Service Provider must fully answer all Parent questions for Parental Consent to be valid.
(3) A Service Provider must communicate in the Parent's Native Language to fully inform the Parent and answer the Parent's questions when seeking Parental Consent.
(4) A Service Provider cannot use lack of Parental Consent as justification for failing to meet a requirement under these standards unless there is a documented refusal signed by the Parent or documented repeated attempts to obtain Parental Consent.
(b) A Service Provider must upload documentation into CDS demonstrating the delivery and receipt of all Parental Consents in the manner required by these standards.

Credits

Adopted July 1, 2022.
Current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 016.05.12-311, AR ADC 016.05.12-311
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