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Ark. Code Ann. § 9-20-102 (2026)

Purpose

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The purposes of this chapter are to:

  1. Protect a maltreated adult or long-term care facility resident who is in imminent danger; and
  2. Encourage the cooperation of state agencies and private providers in the service delivery system for maltreated adults.

History. Acts 2005, No. 1811, § 1.

Case Notes

Cited: O.C. v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 2019 Ark. App. 581, 591 S.W.3d 812 (2019).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2021 · leading case: Brown v. Arkansas Dep't of Human Servs., 2017 Ark. App. 67 (Ark. Ct. App. 2017).
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Brown v. Arkansas Dep't of Human Servs., 2017 Ark. App. 67 (Ark. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “IsThe Adult Maltreatment Custody Act, Arkansas Code Annotated section 9-20-102, permits the court to order long-term protective custody of an adult if it determines that (1) the adult lacks the capacity to comprehend the nature and consequences of remaining in a situation that…”
Adams v. Arkansas Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 291 S.W.3d 172 (Ark. 2009). · cites it 2× “Ark.Code Ann. § 9-20-102 (Repl.2008). To that extent, the Act gives jurisdiction to the probate division of the circuit court over proceedings for custody, temporary custody for purposes of evaluation, court-ordered protective services, or an order of investigation pursuant to…”
Howard v. Arkansas Dep't of Human Servs., 2017 Ark. App. 68 (Ark. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “See Ark. Code Ann. § 9-20-108 (a)(1). Pursuant to the Act, the probate court may order long-term custody with DHS if the court determines that: (1) The adult has a mental or physical impairment or lacks the capacity to comprehend the nature and consequences of remaining in a…”
WM Crittenden Operations v. UFCW, 9 F.4th 732 (8th Cir. 2021). “But the record is insufficient to support a conclusion that the award reinstating Brooks to her former position violates that public policy. The arbitrator found that Brooks “engaged in an unprofessional dialogue” with a resident, using a “loud and intemperate voice.”
In Re O.C., 2019 Ark. App. 581 (Ark. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 4× “” Ark. Code Ann. § 9-20-102 (Repl. 2015). A court may order long-term custody with DHS under the AMCA if it determines that (1) The adult has a mental or physical impairment[ 1] or lacks the capacity to comprehend the nature and consequences of remaining in a situation that…”
Stegall v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 542 S.W.3d 187 (Ark. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “See Ark. Code Ann. § 9-20-102 (2017); Howard , 2017 Ark.”
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