Section 837-R. Office of sex offender management

1. Establishment of
  office.  There is hereby established within  the  division  of  criminal
  justice  services  the office of sex offender management, hereinafter in
  this section referred to as "the office."
    2. Duties and responsibilities. The office, in consultation  with  the
  commissioner  of  mental health, shall be responsible for policy matters
  relating to sex offenders and the  management  of  their  behavior.  Its
  activities as to such matters shall include, but not be limited to:
    (a) Studying issues relating to management of sex offender behavior in
  consultation   with   experts,   service  providers  and  representative
  organizations in the field of sex offender management;
    (b) Serving as a clearinghouse for information and materials including
  lists of treatment providers  and  other  community  resources  for  sex
  offender management;
    (c)  Advising  the  governor and the legislature on the most effective
  ways for state government to address issues of sex offender management;
    (d) Coordinating and recommending sex offender management  policy  and
  interagency  initiatives  including matters relating to risk assessment;
  provision of treatment; supervision policy; the use of videoconferencing
  and other tools to expedite hearings; the use of polygraphs,  electronic
  monitoring,  and  other  supervisory  tools;  the sharing of information
  among relevant agencies; residential issues; and other matters  relating
  to re-entry and integration into society;
    (e)  Developing  recommendations  as  to  standards,  guidelines, best
  practices, and qualifications for sex  offender  assessment,  treatment,
  and supervision;
    (f)  Acting  as  an  advocate for sex offense victims and programs and
  coordinating activities of other agencies with related functions;
    (g)  Developing  and  implementing  campaigns  of  public   awareness,
  community outreach, and sex offense prevention;
    (h)   Coordinating   programs   of  training  and  education  for  law
  enforcement  and  treatment  providers,  judges,  attorneys,  and  other
  professionals; and
    (i)   Developing   case   management  systems  and  other  information
  technology to support state activities in the management of sex offender
  behavior.
    3. Other state agencies shall provide cooperation  and  assistance  to
  the  office  so  as  to  assist  it  in the effective performance of its
  duties.