HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  Place the child on probation or under
supervision in his own home or in the custody or under the
guardianship of a relative or other fit person, upon terms
the court deems appropriate;

(2)  Commit the child to the custody or under the
guardianship of the Juvenile Services Administration, a
local department of social services, the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, or a public or licensed private
agency; or

(3)  Order the child, parents, guardian, or
custodian of the child to participate in rehabilitative
services that are in the best interest of the child and the
family.

(c)  A guardian appointed under this section has no
control over the property of the child unless he receives
that express authority from the court.

(d)  The court may impose reasonable court costs
against a respondent, or the respondent's parent, guardian,
or custodian, against whom a finding of delinquency has
been entered under the provisions of this section.

(e)  A child may be placed in an emergency facility on
an emergency basis under § 22 of Article 59.

(f)  The court may not commit a child to the custody of
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for inpatient
care and treatment in a State mental hospital unless the
court finds on the record based upon clear and convincing
evidence that:

(1)  The child has a mental disorder;

(2)  The child needs inpatient medical care or
treatment for the protection of himself or others;

(3)  The child is unable or unwilling to be
voluntarily admitted to such facility; and

(4)  There is no less restrictive form of
intervention available which is consistent with the child's
condition and welfare.

(g)  Any commitment order issued under subsection (f)
shall require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to
file progress reports with the court at intervals no greater
than every 6 months during the life of the order. The
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall provide the
child's attorney of record with a copy of each report. The
court shall review each report promptly and consider whether
the commitment order should be modified or vacated. After
the first 6 months of the commitment and at 6-month
intervals thereafter upon the request of any party, the