W. Va. Code R. § 81-14-16
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 81-14-16 - Responsibilities of Community Organizations or Religious Organizations Authorized to Receive Sex Offender Registration Information16.1. Individuals or organizations that provide the following services are authorized to receive sex offender registration information: 16.1.a. Youth or day care services or;16.1.b. Residential care or;16.1.d. Other supportive services for incapacitated, infirm or mentally incapacitated persons.16.2. These organizations shall provide all legal documents, charters, statute, licenses, etc. that authenticate the organization as a community or religious organization providing services to youth in the county or providing residential care, respite care, or other supportive services for incapacitated, infirm or mentally incapacitated persons.16.3. These organizations and/or individuals shall sign and abide by the terms set forth in WVSP Form Sex Offender Non-Disclosure Agreement Form and shall: 16.3.a. Limit the use of the provided information to its intended purpose;16.3.b. Use the information to develop prevention and safety strategies and;16.3.c. Destroy all documentation when it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was provided and;16.3.d. Only allow authorized officials of said organization access to the information and;16.3.e. Not disseminate the information to any other organization, agency or person and;16.3.f. Implement reasonable and necessary procedures to protect this information from unauthorized access, alteration or destruction.16.4. Individuals and organizations shall responsibly manage the information pertaining to sex offender registrations. 16.4.a. The information shall not be used to harass or intimidate persons registered as stated in W. Va. Code § 15-12-1a., as amended.16.4.b. The information shall not be used in any attempt to affect the person's employment or housing status.W. Va. Code R. § 81-14-16