D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A404

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 6-A404 - DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

404.1

The Agency shall notify the Commission on Mental Health Services in writing of those sex offenders in the custody or under the supervision of the Commission on Mental Health Services who are required to register pursuant to the Act.

404.2

The Commission on Mental Health Services shall inform the Agency when a sex offender for whom notice has been given under subsection 404.1 of these rules:

(a) Is first granted unaccompanied access to the hospital grounds or is placed on convalescent leave;

(b) Is first conditionally or unconditionally released; or

(c) Is on unauthorized leave

404.3

The Commission on Mental Health Services shall provide the following information concerning such sex offenders to the Agency:

(a) The name of and other identifying information about the sex offender, including a physical description and photograph, if available;

(b) The action taken as described in subsection 404.2 of these rules;

(c) The date on which the action was taken;

(d) To the extent known, the address or addresses at which the sex offender is living or intends to live, works, or intends to work, or attends school or intends to attend school; and

(e) Administrative information that may assist the Agency or the Department in locating the sex offender.

404.4

The Agency may disclose any information provided under this section to the Department. The Agency and the Department may make further disclosures of such information as necessary to ensure compliance with the Act and to prosecute violations of the Act.

404.5

Except as provided in this section, the Act and these rules do not supersede the non-disclosure provisions of the District of Columbia Mental Health Information Act of 1978 (D.C. Code § 6-2001 et seq.).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A404

Final rulemaking published at 47 DCR 1511 (March 10, 2000); as Emergency rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7940(September 29, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 10042 (December 22, 2000)