Md. Code Regs. 12.06.01.11

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 12.06.01.11 - Periodic Registration-Local Law Enforcement Unit

A. General.

(1) A local law enforcement unit shall:

(a) Establish a schedule for periodic registration for each child sexual offender and sexually violent predator; and

(b) Maintain a copy of documents pertaining to periodic registration.

(2) A local law enforcement unit shall notify the Sex Offender Registry Unit when:

(a) A child sexual offender does not appear for annual registration as required under Regulation .10 of this chapter; or

(b) A sexually violent predator does not return the address verification and change of address form as required under Regulation .10 of this chapter.

(3) If a local law enforcement unit receives notice that a child sexual offender or sexually violent predator has changed address by moving:

(a) Out of the local law enforcement unit's county, it shall delete the registrant from the periodic registration process; or

(b) Into the local law enforcement unit's county, it shall add the registrant to the periodic registration process.

B. Periodic registration of a child sexual offender follows the same procedure established under Regulation .07 of this chapter.

C. Periodic Registration of a Sexually Violent Predator.

(1) A local law enforcement unit shall send an address verification and change of address form to the last reported address of a sexually violent predator:

(a) By certified mail, return receipt requested; and

(b) Not later than 15 days before the periodic registration deadline for the registrant.

(2) Within 5 business days of receiving a signed address verification and change of address form from a sexually violent predator, a local law enforcement unit shall send the address verification and change of address form to the Sex Offender Registry Unit and maintain a copy for local records.

Md. Code Regs. 12.06.01.11