(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a Statewide registry within the department for the purpose of maintaining information relating to individuals appointed as humane society police officers.

(a.1) Inclusion in registry.--A humane society police officer shall make, upon appointment, an application to the department for inclusion in the registry on a form provided by the department. The application shall include confirmation of the appointment by the court of common pleas, proof of completion of the necessary education and a criminal history report from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record information).

(a.2) Renewals.--A humane society police officer shall apply for renewal of inclusion in the registry every two years on the anniversary of the date of appointment as a humane society police officer. The renewal shall occur in a form and manner as determined by the department and shall include proof of completion of the continuing education required under section 3713 (relating to continuing education program) and a criminal history report from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91.

(b) Access to registry.--The information included within the Statewide registry shall be made accessible to the public through the department's World Wide Web site and shall include the following:

(1) The name of each individual appointed as a humane society police officer.

(2) The name and address of the society or association for which each individual is appointed as a humane society police officer.

(3) The counties in which the individual has been appointed as a humane society police officer and dates of appointment.

(4) The counties in which the individual has had an appointment revoked, suspended, limited or restricted, the action taken by the court and dates of action.

(5) The dates of successful completion of the training program established in section 3712 (relating to training program) and the continuing education program established in section 3713 (relating to continuing education program).

(c) Updates.--The department shall update the registry within ten days of receiving information required for inclusion on the Statewide registry.

(d) Confidential information.--At no time shall the home address or any other related personal information of an individual appointed as a humane society police office be made public through the Statewide registry.

(Oct. 2, 2018, P.L.511, No.77, eff. one year)

2018 Amendment. Act 77 added subsecs. (a.1) and (a.2).

Cross References. Section 3714 is referred to in sections 3704, 3706, 3707, 3712, 3713 of this title.