Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 81-14-8 - Responsibilities of Administrators of Incarceration Facilities, Probation or Parole Officers8.1. Administrator, probation or parole officers include, but are not limited to: 8.1.a. Commissioner of Corrections or his/her designee or;8.1.b. Regional jail administrator or his/her designee or;8.1.c. Chief or Sheriff operating a jail or his/her designee or;8.1.d. Secretary of DHHR or his/her designee or;8.1.e. Probation officer or;8.1.f. Parole officer or;8.1.g. Such person who supervises the person to be registered following their release from incarceration.8.2. Release from incarceration shall include, but is not limited to: 8.2.a. Granted probation or;8.2.b. Granted a suspended sentence or;8.2.c. Release on probation or;8.2.d. Release on parole or;8.2.e. Release on home detention or confinement or;8.2.f. Release on work release or;8.2.g. Discharge the sentence or;8.2.h. Any other type of release from incarceration.8.3. The administrator, probation or parole officer who supervises a person required to be registered or accepts supervision of a person registered as a sexual offender from another state, shall within three (3) business days of receiving notification of the persons release, obtain the information required by way of a written notice. 8.3.a. The written notice shall be completed on registration form(s) designated by the Superintendent or an agency equivalent and shall include:8.3.a.1. Full name of the person to be registered including any aliases, nicknames and other names used by the person.8.3.a.2. Full address, including any and or all county(ies), where the person resides or intends to reside, works or attends school at time of registration and;8.3.a.3. Name and address of employer or place of occupation at time of registration or any anticipated future employers or places of occupation and;8.3.a.4. Name and address of any school or training facility the person is attending at time of registration or expects to attend and;8.3.a.5. Person's social security number and;8.3.a.6. Recent photographs of the person and;8.3.a.7. Brief description of the crime for which the person was convicted and;8.3.a.8. Right thumb print and;8.3.a.9. If applicable, the name and telephone number of the probation or parole officer and;8.3.a.10. Jurisdiction of arrest or conviction and;8.3.a.11. The date of conviction and;8.3.a.12. If incarcerated, the date of release from incarceration and;8.3.a.13. If the person has been determined to be a sexually violent predator, the notice shall also include: 8.3.a.13.A. Identifying factors, including physical characteristics and;8.3.a.13.B. History of the offense and;8.3.a.13.C. Documentation of any treatment received for mental abnormality or personality disorder.8.4. The administrator, probation or parole officer shall have the person sign and date the registration form(s) advising the person of their responsibility to register.8.5. The administrator, probation or parole officer, shall send the original registration form(s) to the Registry and a copy to the State Police detachment in the county(ies) where the person will reside, work, attend school or will visit for more than 15 continuous days. 8.5.a. A copy of the registration form(s) will be maintained by the administrator, probation or parole officer and;8.5.b. A copy of the completed registration form(s) shall be given to the person to be registered.8.6. The administrator, probation or parole officer shall have the signatures applied to the registration form(s) notarized. The form shall have an embossed/raised official seal or official stamp of the controlling government agency placed upon said form.8.7. Upon request of the West Virginia State Police, provide any and all requested records relating to a sex offender to the West Virginia State Police.