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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the
narrower reference to a warrant "issued under
this section" -- i.e., a warrant issued under
former Article 43B, § 9(h) — is substituted for
the reference to a warrant "issued in accordance
with subsections (e) and (h) of {§ 9}", since
the warrant issued under former Article 43B, §
9(e) would not be issued when the alleged drug
abuser is the petitioner for commitment.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 9-101
"Drug abuser" § 9-101

9-615. REPORT ON MEDICAL EXAMINATION.

(A)  REPORT REQUIRED.

AFTER THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION, THE EXAMINERS PROMPTLY
SHALL REPORT TO THE COURT THAT ORDERED THE EXAMINATION.

(B)  DISMISSAL AFTER REPORT.

IF, AFTER REVIEWING THE REPORT, THE COURT IS NOT
SATISFIED THAT THERE ARE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT
THE PETITIONER IS A DRUG ABUSER, THE COURT SHALL DISMISS THE
PETITION AND DISCHARGE THE PETITIONER.

(C)  PROCEEDING AFTER REPORT.

IF, AFTER REVIEWING THE REPORT, THE COURT IS SATISFIED
THAT THERE ARE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT THE
PETITIONER IS A DRUG ABUSER, THE COURT PROMPTLY SHALL:

(1)  GIVE THE PETITIONER A COPY OF THE REPORT;

(2)  IF THE PETITIONER DOES NOT HAVE COUNSEL,
ADVISE THE PETITIONER OF THE PETITIONER'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL;
AND

(3)  ADVISE THE PETITIONER THAT:

(I)  THE PETITION AND THE REPORT SET FORTH
REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT THE PETITIONER IS A DRUG
ABUSER;

(II)  IF THE PETITIONER IS FOUND TO BE A
DRUG ABUSER, THE PETITIONER MAY BE COMMITTED TO THE
ADMINISTRATION; AND

(III)  THE PETITIONER IS ENTITLED TO A
TRIAL BEFORE THE COURT OR A JURY.

(D) COMMITMENT ORDER.

THE COURT IMMEDIATELY SHALL COMMIT THE PETITIONER TO