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In 1993, Act 848 was enacted by the legislature of the State of Louisiana.
Act 848 called for the establishment of an Interagency Council of
the Prevention of Sex Offenses. The
purpose of this council is to evaluate services and programs sponsored
either by the state, federal, or private organizations concerning the
prevention of sex offenses and treatment of sex offenders.
The Council is also responsible to evaluate effective law
enforcement and monitor the quality and effectiveness of other activities
and services involved in the administration of sexual offense laws of the
state, to reduce the conflict and the duplication of efforts between state
and local resources, and to ensure proper and efficient operations in the
prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sexual offenders.
In accordance with that purpose, the council is required to
evaluate in state and out of state programs for sexual offender treatment,
collect and disseminate information regarding sexual offender treatment
programs (private and public) to judicial officers, probation and parole
officers, and the general public, and establish and maintain a Registry of
individuals and programs providing mental health and medical services for
sexual offenders in accordance with Section 936 of Act 848.
Section 936 of Act 848 requires that the Council establish and maintain a Registry of individuals who provide mental health or medical services for the rehabilitation of sex offenders. The Council, by rule, shall develop procedures and eligibility requirements for registration. The Council may set a reasonable fee for registration (currently set to $0) to cover the cost of administering the Registry. The Council shall also prepare a list of treatment providers registered under this section. The Council, by rule, shall establish procedures for developing and distributing the list. The Council on request shall make the list available for a reasonable fee to cover the cost of printing and distribution.
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CLICK HERE to begin the process for being listed in the Sexual Offender Treatment Registry
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CLICK HERE to view the Eligibility Criteria for each provider type
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CLICK HERE for definitions/explanations of each of the provider types
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CLICK HERE to search the online Registry database for treatment providers in your area
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CLICK HERE to download a digital copy of the Registry provider list
In
1999, Act 848 was enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana giving authority
to manage the Registry to the Office of Mental Health.
The Office of Mental Health has in turn contracted with a private
agency to compile the data for the Registry and distribute the information
for the Registry.
The Office of Mental
Health and the private contracted agency are not responsible for making
decisions regarding the Registry applications or the Registry requirements
-- those
tasks are within the purview of the Interagency Council.
Continue to Purpose of the Registry