Mo. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 30-70.010
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 15 CSR 30-70.010 - DefinitionsPURPOSE: This rule is being amended to update its contents to align with statutory changes to the Safe at Home laws in 2018.
(1) Address-A residential street address, school address, or work address of a Safe at Home Program participant.(2) Address Confidentiality Program-A program to protect victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes who fear for their safety, as well as the safety of individuals residing in the same household as the victim, by authorizing the use of designated addresses for such victims, their minor children, and individuals residing with them.(3) Authorization card/letter-Card or letter issued by the secretary of state to a Safe at Home Program participant upon certification to the Safe at Home Program, which includes the Safe at Home Program participant's name, authorization code, voter code, designated address, signature, and certification expiration date.(4) Authorization code-A number assigned to a Safe at Home Program participant upon acceptance into the Safe at Home Program.(5) Application-Standard application form provided by the secretary of state which must be completed by an applicant to the Safe at Home Program facilitated by an application assistant as defined by section 589.663, RSMo.(6) Application assistant-An employee or volunteer of a government agency, or of a nonprofit program that provides counseling, referral, shelter, or other specialized service to victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes and who has been designated by the respective agency or program, and who has been trained and registered by the secretary of state to assist individuals in the completion of the Safe at Home Program participation applications.(7) Certification-The process by which an applicant is determined eligible to participate in the Safe at Home Program.(8) Designated address-The address assigned to a Safe at Home Program participant by the secretary.(9) Mailing address-An address that is recognized for delivery by the United States Postal Service.(10) Program-The Safe at Home: Address Confidentiality Program established in section 589.663, RSMo.(11) Program manager-Employee of the Office of the Secretary of State designated by the secretary to administer the Safe at Home Program pursuant to sections 589.660-589.681, RSMo.(12) Program participant-A person certified by the secretary of state as eligible to participate in the Safe at Home Program.(13) Qualified agency-A government agency or nonprofit program that provides counseling, referral, shelter, or other specialized service to victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes.(14) Secretary-The secretary of state. This may also include the secretary of state's office and the secretary's designee.(15) Voter code-A code assigned to a Safe at Home Program participant upon acceptance into the Safe at Home Program which is to be used for identification purposes when registering to vote or when voting. AUTHORITY: section 589.681, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Aug. 28, 2007, expired Feb. 28, 2008. Original rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Amended by Missouri Register February 15, 2017/Volume 42, Number 04, effective 3/31/2017Amended by Missouri Register January 15, 2019/Volume 44, Number 2, effective 2/28/2019*Original authority: 589.681, RSMo 2007.