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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1664 3
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By: Representative K. Brown 5
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO AMEND "QUINCY'S LAW" CONCERNING PHYSICAL 9
EXAMS AND OTHER TESTING IN AN INVESTIGATION INVOLVING 10
ALLEGED ABUSE UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; AND 11
FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 12
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Subtitle 15
TO AMEND "QUINCY'S LAW" CONCERNING 16
PHYSICAL EXAMS AND OTHER TESTING IN AN 17
INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ALLEGED ABUSE 18
UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT. 19
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 21
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 12 -18-614 is amended to read as follows: 23
12-18-614. Submission to a physical exam or other testing. 24
(a) An investigation under this chapter may include a physical 25
examination, a drug test, radiology procedures, photographs, and a 26
psychological or psychiatric examination of all children subject to the care, 27
custody, or control of the alleged offender. 28
(b)(1) If the report of child maltreatment or suspected child 29
maltreatment alleges abuse as defined in § 12 -18-103, the alleged offender 30
may: 31
(A)(i) For the purpose of obtaining a second opinion, 32
request that the alleged victim be examined by a licensed healthcare provider 33
of the alleged offender's choosing who: 34
(a) Did not perform the initial examination, 35
test, or procedure described under subsection (a) of this section; and 36 HB1664
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(b) Routinely provides medical care to 1
pediatric patients. 2
(ii) An examination performed under subdivision 3
(b)(1)(A)(i) of this section shall: 4
(a) Shall be paid for by the alleged offender 5
or as otherwise covered by insurance or Medicaid; and 6
(b) May be requested by the alleged offender 7
regardless of whether the alleged victim has been taken into or placed in the 8
custody of the Department of Human Services; and 9
(B)(i) For the purpose of ruling out a possible 10
differential diagnosis, request that a licensed healthcare provider who 11
routinely provides medical care to pediatric patients examine the alleged 12
victim to determine whether or not the alleged victim has one (1) or more of 13
the following medical conditions a congenital cutaneous variant, bone 14
fragility, a coagulation disorder, or another medical condition or genetic 15
condition that may appear to be caused by suspected abuse or increase the 16
risk of misdiagnosis of abuse as defined in § 12 -18-103, including without 17
limitation: 18
(a) Rickets; 19
(b) Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; 20
(c) Osteogenesis imperfecta; 21
(d) Vitamin D deficiency; or 22
(e) Another medical condition that may: 23
Vitamin K deficiency 24
(1) Appear to be caused by suspected 25
abuse as defined in § 12 -18-103; or 26
(2) Increase the risk of a misdiagnosis 27
of abuse as defined in § 12 -18-103. 28
(ii) An examination performed under subdivision 29
(b)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be paid for by the alleged offender or as 30
otherwise covered by insurance or Medicaid. 31
(iii) If the alleged victim undergoes genetic 32
testing under subdivision (b)(1)(B)(i) of this section, the genetic testing 33
shall include a complete family medical history even if the alleged victim's 34
family members have not been diagnosed with a genetic condition. 35
(2) A licensed healthcare provider examination under subdivision 36 HB1664
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(b)(1) of this section shall not be requested for the purpose of obtaining a 1
second opinion on whether or not an alleged victim has been a victim of 2
sexual abuse. 3
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