Code of Massachusetts Regulations
803 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES
Title 803 CMR 9.00 - Victim Notification Registry (VNR)
Section 9.02 - Definitions

All definitions set forth in 803 CMR 2.00: Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), 5.00: Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) - Housing, 7.00: Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), 8.00: Obtaining Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) for Research Purposes, 10.00: Gun Transaction Recording and 11.00: Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) are incorporated in 803 CMR 9.00 by reference. The following additional words and phrases as used in 803 CMR 9.02 shall have the following meanings:

178A CORI Access. AVNR registration for a victim of crime, witness, family member of a homicide victim, parent/guardian of a minor victim, or parent/guardian of a minor witness as defined by M.G.L. c. 258B, § 1, that allows access to all available CORI of the person arraigned or convicted of said crime.

Applicant Information. Identifying information and contact information supplied by the applicant, including name, date of birth, last four digits of social security number, address, phone number, applicant category, and e-mail address (if applicable).

Authenticated User. An individual authorized to access the VNR.

Authenticated User Agency. An agency or department authorized by the DCJIS to access the VNR.

Custodial Agency. The agency to which an offender is sentenced by the court to serve a period of incarceration or commitment.

Notice Registration. A VNR registration for certain eligible individuals to be notified of certain changes to an offender's custody status pursuant to M.G.L. c. 258B, § 3(t) and M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 172(a)(19) and (k).

Registration Misuse. The use of information obtained pursuant to VNR registration for other than its intended purpose.

Supervisory Agency. The agency responsible for the custody or supervision of an offender.

Victim Notification Registry (VNR). The internet-based application maintained by the DCJIS and used to register eligible individuals affected by crime, victims, family members of homicide victims, and family members of deceased or incompetent victims for notice of an offender's change in custody status or for access to CORI.