Md. Code Regs. 12.06.01.15

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

Section 12.06.01.15 - Dissemination of Registrant and Related Information

A. Confidentiality.

(1) The identity of a victim of a crime that requires registration under Criminal Procedure Article, §§ 11-701 -11-721, Annotated Code of Maryland, may not be released.

(2) Information about an individual who receives a copy of a registration statement under Criminal Procedure Article, § 11-715, Annotated Code of Maryland, may not be released.

(3) A supervising authority, local law enforcement unit, and the Sex Offender Registry Unit shall maintain records of requests received under this regulation.

B. Protecting the Public from a Specific Registrant. If the Department or a local law enforcement unit finds that, to protect the public from a specific registrant, it is necessary to give notice of a registration statement to a particular person, then the Department or a local law enforcement unit shall give notice of the registration to that person.

C. Request for a Registration Statement.

(1) A victim or witness who has filed a notification request form under Criminal Procedure Article, § 11-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall receive:

(a) A copy of a registration statement as established under Regulation .06E(2) of this chapter; and

(b) Notice of subsequent changes of registrant's address or other status from the Sex Offender Registry Unit, unless the victim or witness notifies the Sex Offender Registry Unit to stop notification.

(2) A request for a copy of one or more registration statements for a specific registrant:

(a) May be directed to the Sex Offender Registry Unit, a supervising authority, or a local law enforcement unit; and

(b) Subject to §C(3) of this regulation, be processed in 5 business days.

(3) A request shall:

(a) Be in writing;

(b) Specify the registrant's name;

(c) Include the requestor's name and mailing address; and

(d) State the reason or reasons for the request.

(4) A copy of a registration statement provided to a requestor includes a copy of the registrant's photograph, but may not include:

(a) The registrant's fingerprints;

(b) Information identifying a victim, including the victim's age;

(c) A registrant's Social Security number; and

(d) For a sexually violent predator, documentation of treatment received for a mental abnormality or personality disorder.

D. Central Registry.

(1) The Department may make available to the public information about registration statements by posting on the Internet a current listing of each registrant's name, crime, and other identifying information.

(2) A request for a photocopy of the central registry:

(a) May be directed to the Sex Offender Registry Unit; and

(b) Subject to §D(3) of this regulation, is processed in 5 business days.

(3) A request shall:

(a) Be in writing;

(b) Include the requestor's name and mailing address;

(c) State the reason or reasons for the request; and

(d) Include the fee established under COMAR 12.11.02.13B.

Md. Code Regs. 12.06.01.15