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Ark. Code Ann. § 9-13-109

Drug testing — Proceedings concerning child custody, visitation, or welfare of child — Definition

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Reagan Haynes v. John C. Haynes (2026)

Most recently applied in Reagan Haynes v. John C. Haynes (February 2026)

Acts 2005, No. 430, § 1.

(1) For purposes of this section, “drug” means any controlled substance as defined by the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.

(2) In a proceeding concerning child custody, child visitation, or the welfare of a child, the court may order drug testing of a party upon application of a party or by its own motion.

(3) The court may assess the cost of the drug testing to a party or parties or otherwise order or arrange payment of the cost of drug testing.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.