Section 6-A499. DEFINITIONS

 

The following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed for this chapter:

 

Act- the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1999.

 

“Agency”, “Attends School”, “Court”, “Minor”, “Sex offender”, “State”, and “Works”, have the meanings set forth in section 2 of the Act.

 

Conviction for a registration offense- a criminal conviction or insanity acquittal for a registration offense or a sexual psychopath determination under D.C. Code § 22-3503 et seq.

 

Citywatch- telephone notification conducted by the Department.

 

Day care center- any regulated or licensed child care institution, child day center, child day program, family day home, foster home or group home.

 

Days- business days unless otherwise specified.

 

Department- the Metropolitan Police Department.

 

Lifetime registrant- a sex offender who is required to register for life pursuant to section 3(b) of the Act.

 

“Offense against a minor”, “Ward”, “Patient” or “Client” means:

 

(a)any registration offense committed against a minor;

 

(b)first or second degree sexual abuse of a ward under D.C. Code §22-4113 or § 22-4114; and

 

(c)first or second degree sexual abuse of a patient or client under D.C. Code § 22-4115 or § 22-4116.

 

PSA- Patrol Service Area.

 

Registration offense- has the meaning set forth in section 2(8) of the Act, subject to the exceptions set forth in section 17(b) of the Act.

 

Registrant for a limited period- a sex offender who is required to register for a limited period pursuant to section 3(a) of the Act.

 

SID- the Special Investigations Division of the Department.

 

source

Final rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7490 (March 10, 2000); as Emergency rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7940(September 29, 2000) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 10042 (December 22, 2000).

EditorNote

Law 13-137, the "Sex Offender Registration Act of 1999" was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-350, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 7, 1999 and December 21, 1999 respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 10, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-248 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-137 became effective on July 11, 2000.