Purpose and Scope

(1) 803 CMR 9.00 is issued in accordance with M.G.L. c. 6, § 172(n) for the purposes described in M.G.L. c. 258B, § 3(t) and M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 172(a)(19), 172(k), and 178A. (2) 803 CMR 9.00 establishes procedures regarding the registration of individuals for advance notification of an offender's change in custody status and the registration of individuals for access to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). 803 CMR 9.00 further identifies user responsibilities regarding submission of applications, as well as access to and use of the information contained in the Victim Notification Registry (VNR). (3) 803 CMR 9.00 applies to any authorized state, county, or municipal agency that uses the VNR in the course of its criminal justice duties. Further, 803 CMR 9.00 applies to any individual who uses the VNR or obtains information from it under notice registration or 178A CORI access registration. Every authorized state, county, or municipal agency that uses the VNR shall be responsible for implementing, enforcing, and monitoring 803 CMR 9.00 within their respective jurisdictions. (4) Nothing contained in 803 CMR 9.00 shall be interpreted to limit the authority granted to the Criminal Record Review Board (CRRB) or to the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) by the Massachusetts General Laws.