# 16-222 Ch. 15: Ch. 15: Rules Relating to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2013

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_16_222_15

## Section

- **Citation:** 16-222 Ch. 15
- **Heading:** Ch. 15: Rules Relating to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2013
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maine Rules / 16-222 Bureau of State Police / Ch. 15

## Text

1.	The verification due date for a Tier I registrant is every year on the anniversary of the initial registration date.
2.	The verification due date for a Tier II registrant is semi-annually (every 6 months) from the initial registration date.
3.	The verification due date for a Tier III registrant is quarterly (every 3 months) from the initial registration date.
The verification due date is calculated from the initial registration date and not the date the last verification was received.
15.02	RULES RELATING TO SORNA 2013
A.	A photograph submitted under this Act for the maintenance of the Sex Offender Registry by a person convicted of a Tier I, Tier II or Tier III offense must meet the definition of a passport photograph described in this rule.
B.	Pursuant to 34-A M.R.S. §11285(8), the Bureau may suspend a Registrant’s obligation to verify if the Bureau receives reliable information that the person is incarcerated. A person whose verification duties have been suspended under this Rule must notify the Bureau and local law enforcement on release from incarceration in accordance with 34-A M.R.S. §11282(8).
C.	Pursuant to 34-A M.R.S. §11285(8), the Bureau may suspend a Registrant’s obligation to verify if:
1.	The Bureau has received from the Registrant a signed notice indicating a change of domicile or residence to another state;
2.	The Registrant shows proof of registration in the other state;
3.	The Registrant will be physically absent from the State of Maine for 90 days; and
4.	The Registrant has previously complied with obligations under SORNA.
A person whose verification duties have been suspended under this Rule must notify the Bureau and local law enforcement on return to the State in accordance with 34-A M.R.S. §11282(8).
D.	Pursuant to 34-A M.R.S. §11285(8), the Bureau may suspend a Registrant’s obligation to verify in person if:
1.	The Bureau has received from the Registrant a signed notice indicating a change of domicile or residence to another state;
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tion duties have been suspended under this Rule must notify the Bureau and local law enforcement on return to the State in accordance with 34-A M.R.S. §11282(8).
D.	Pursuant to 34-A M.R.S. §11285(8), the Bureau may suspend a Registrant’s obligation to verify in person if:
1.	The Bureau has received from the Registrant a signed notice indicating a change of domicile or residence to another state;
2.	The Registrant will be physically absent from the State of Maine for 90 days;
3.	The Registrant has previously complied with obligations under SORNA; and
4.	The Registrant shows proof that registration is not required in the other State.
The Bureau may allow verification in writing, provided that verification by the Registrant is done in person every five years.
A person whose verification duties have been suspended under this Rule must notify the Bureau and local law enforcement on return to the State in accordance with 34-A M.R.S. §11282(8).

## Nearby sections

- [16-222 Ch. 1 Ch. 1: Maine Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual (in pdf format)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_16_222_1.md)
- [16-222 Ch. 4 Ch. 4: Maine Motor Carrier Safety Regulation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_16_222_4.md)
- [16-222 Ch. 10 Ch. 10: Rule for the Transportation, Storage and Release of Impounded Pursuant to OUI Forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_16_222_10.md)
- [16-222 Ch. 12 Ch. 12: Rules for After-Market Window Tinting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_16_222_12.md)
- [16-222 Ch. 14 Ch. 14: Rules Relating to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_16_222_14.md)
- [16-222 Ch. 15 Ch. 15: Rules Relating to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2013](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_16_222_15.md)

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