Definitions.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-18-701

in effect

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Child” means a person under eighteen (18) years of age for whom paternity has not been established; (2) “Court” means a court in this state or another state or territory of the United States of competent subject matter jurisdiction; (3) [Repealed.] (4) “Father” means the biological male parent of a child; (5) “Putative father” means any man not legally presumed or adjudicated to be the biological father of a child but who claims or is alleged to be the father of the child; (6) “Registrant” means a person who has registered pursuant to this subchapter and who is claiming to be the father of a child; (7) “Registry” means the Putative Father Registry; and (8) “Rules” means rules promulgated by the Department of Health for the purpose of implementing this subchapter.

Source: Public.Resource.Org / UniCourt, Official Code of Arkansas Annotated, Release 78 (2020) (unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar)URL: https://unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar/transforms/ar/ocar/r78/gov.ar.code.title.20.htmlFetched: 11/8/2026