Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 12. Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services |
Subtitle 06. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION |
Chapter 12.06.01. Administration of Sex Offender Registration |
Sec. 12.06.01.11. Periodic Registration—Local Law Enforcement Unit
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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.