As used in this sub-chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) "District court" is the district unit of the Montana judicial system, presided over by district court judges.

(2) "Probation officer" is an employee of the probation and parole bureau of the department of corrections and human services who supervises clients placed under department jurisdiction by the district court or the board of pardons. Probation officers are responsible for preparing and presenting pre-sentence reports for the district court.

(3) "Sex offender" is an individual convicted of a felony offense under 45-5-502(3) , 45-5-503, 45-5-505, 45-5-507, MCA (unless the act occurred between two consenting persons 16 years of age or older) , or 45-5-625, MCA.