Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 06 - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION
Chapter 12.06.01 - Administration of Sex Offender Registration
Section 12.06.01.11 - Periodic Registration-Local Law Enforcement Unit

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 12.06.01.11

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

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.

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