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 12.06.01.17 - Duties of the Department

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 12.06.01.17

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

A. Reimbursement for Local Law Enforcement Unit.

(1) The Department shall reimburse each local law enforcement unit designated under Regulation .07 of this chapter reasonable costs for:
(a) Processing a registration statement;

(b) Taking fingerprints and photographs; and

(c) Implementing and maintaining community notification procedures.

(2) The Department shall determine the amount of reimbursement to each local law enforcement unit.

(3) The Department shall reimburse each local law enforcement unit annually at a rate of $200 for each registrant processed by the local law enforcement unit.

(4) The Department shall reimburse each local law enforcement unit by October 31 for reimbursement requests received for the preceding fiscal year.

B. Reimbursement Procedures.

(1) The Central Repository shall provide each local law enforcement unit a list of registrants processed by the local law enforcement unit within 5 working days of the first day of each fiscal year for registrants processed in the preceding fiscal year.

(2) Each local law enforcement unit receiving a list under §B(1) of this regulation shall:
(a) Compare the list with local records for processing registrants;

(b) Identify and resolve discrepancies with the Central Repository; and

(c) Submit a written request for reimbursement under this regulation to the Central Repository for the registrants processed during the preceding fiscal year.

(3) A local law enforcement unit shall submit a reimbursement request under this regulation to the Central Repository by August 15 for all registrants processed during the preceding fiscal year.

(4) When the Central Repository receives a request for reimbursement under this regulation, the Central Repository shall:
(a) Before making reimbursement, review and verify that the local law enforcement unit processed the registrants for which the local law enforcement unit claims reimbursement;

(b) If applicable, resolve discrepancies; and

(c) Forward the reimbursement request to the Department's Division of Financial Services.

C. The Department shall periodically review and update this chapter with advice from the Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board.

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