Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes

§ 8-819 — Determination of neglect

ARS § 8-819Title 8. Child Safety · Ch. 4. DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY · Art. 8. Dependent Children

Statute text

8-819. Determination of neglect In determining if a child is neglected, consideration shall be given to: 1. The drug or alcohol abuse of the child’s parent, guardian or custodian. 2. The use by the mother of a dangerous drug, a narcotic drug or alcohol during pregnancy if the child, at birth or within a year after birth, is demonstrably adversely affected by this use. For the purposes of this paragraph, "dangerous drug" and "narcotic drug" have the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3401.