Md. Code Regs. 01.04.04.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 01.04.04.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated

B. Terms Defined

(1) "Central Repository" means the Domestic Violence Central Repository, an electronic database maintained by the Judicial Information System of the Administrative Office of the Courts.

(2) "Office" means the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention.

(3) "Organization" means a nonprofit or governmental entity or agency that may be authorized under this chapter to have online access to records of otherwise shielded peace orders or protective orders.

(4) "Peace order" means either an interim peace order issued by a district court commissioner or a temporary or final peace order issued by a court under Subtitle 15 of Title 3 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) "Protective order" means a temporary or final protective order issued by a court under Subtitle 5 of Title 4 of the Family Law Article, Annotated Code of Maryland

(6) Victim services provider" means an organization that has been authorized by the Office to have online access to records of otherwise shielded peace orders or protective orders.

Md. Code Regs. 01.04.04.02

Regulations .02 adopted effective 42:1 Md. R. 17, eff.1/19/2015