# 28 C.F.R. § 549.91 (2026): Definition of “sexually dangerous person.”

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_91

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 549.91 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definition of “sexually dangerous person.”
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter V: BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 549: MEDICAL SERVICES / Subpart H: Civil Commitment of a Sexually Dangerous Person / § 549.91: § 549.91   Definition of “sexually dangerous person.”

## Text

For purposes of this subpart, a “sexually dangerous person” is a person:
(a) Who has engaged or attempted to engage in:
(1) Sexually violent conduct; or
(2) Child molestation; and
(b) Has been assessed as sexually dangerous to others by a Bureau mental health professional.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 549.90 (2026) § 549.90   Purpose and application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_90.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.91 (2026) § 549.91   Definition of “sexually dangerous person.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_91.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.92 (2026) § 549.92   Definition of “sexually violent conduct.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_92.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.93 (2026) § 549.93   Definition of “child molestation.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_93.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.94 (2026) § 549.94   Definition of “sexually dangerous to others.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_94.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 549.95 (2026) § 549.95   Determining “serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct or child molestation if released.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P549_S549_95.md)

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