The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Act--Code of Criminal Procedure, §62.401 et.
seq. Termination of Certain Persons' Obligation to Register.
(2) Contact with Registrant: Clinical Interview--Face
to face interview between the Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider
and the Registrant.
(3) Deregistration--The early termination of an individual's
obligation to register.
(4) Deregistration Candidate--An individual required
to register who is undergoing a deregistration evaluation.
(5) Deregistration Criteria--The criteria established
by the council to determine if a registrant is eligible for early
termination of the obligation to register.
(6) Evaluation Specialist--A licensed sex offender
treatment provider who is approved by the council to conduct deregistration
evaluations.
(7) Instant Offense--The sexual offense that resulted
in the registrant being required to be listed or included on the sex
offender registry.
(8) Public Registry--The public registry of sex offenders
in the State of Texas which is maintained by the Texas Department
of Public Safety.
(9) Registrant--An individual who is required to register
under Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 62, in the State of Texas.
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