C.C.B. v. Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant C.C.B. appeals the order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court affirming his placement on the Child Maltreatment Central Registry maintained by Appellee Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). On appeal, C.C.B. argues that: (1) the system utilized by DHHS in operating the registry is unconstitutional; (2) it was error for the administrative law judge to refuse to consider a statutory defense proffered by him and to admit hearsay evidence. As the instant appeal involves a statutory challenge, our jurisdiction is pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R.…