950 CMR, § 130.09 - Cancellation of Program Certification

(1) Program certification shall be cancelled if the Participant:

(a) no longer resides in Massachusetts;

(b) changes their name without informing the Program in a timely manner;

(c) discloses their residential address to the batterer, stalker or perpetrator of sexual assault or to any state or local agency, including the Registry of Motor Vehicles;

(d) fails to agree to or use the designated substitute mailing address or, if applicable, the designated street address on motor vehicle operator licenses, registration, vehicle insurance or excise tax.

(e) Fails to agree to or abide by any written Program rule, policy or procedure previously communicated to the Participant;

(f) Fails to notify the Program Manager in writing of a change in contact information as provided in 950 CMR 130.05(3);

(g) Fails to disclose in writing to the Program Manager any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding as provided in 950 CMR 130.05(5);

(h) Provides false or misleading information in the application or to any state or local agency in connection with the Program; or

(i) Uses or attempts to use the Program to evade law enforcement or to avoid establishing or following child custody or visitation orders.

(2) The Program will notify the Program Participant of the cancellation by mail addressed to the Participant's last known address in the Program records.

(3) Upon cancellation of Program certification, the Program Participant will immediately return the identification card to the Program.

(4) Upon Program certification cancellation, the former Participant shall update their address with all agencies and individuals previously using the address designated by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Any former Program Participant's mail received by the Program after cancellation will be returned to sender.

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950 CMR, § 130.09

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1498, eff. 6/23/2023.