HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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alleged drug addict.

Item (2) of this section is new language added as
a reference to the right of the individual to
counsel, which now appears in § 9-605 of this
subtitle. See also § 9-607(b) of this subtitle.

In item (3)(i) of this section, the former
reference to a medical examination "at a facility
designated by the Administration" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of § 9-608(2) of this
subtitle.

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

9-624. ORDER FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION.

(A)  ORDER FOR EXAMINATION.

(1)  IF, AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM COMMITMENT
IS SOUGHT UNDER PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE APPEARS BEFORE THE
COURT, THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE ARE REASONABLE GROUNDS TO
BELIEVE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS A DRUG ADDICT, THE COURT
SHALL ORDER THE INDIVIDUAL TO HAVE A MEDICAL EXAMINATION.

(2)  (I) THE ORDER SHALL STATE:

1.  THE DATE AND FACILITY. FOR THE
MEDICAL EXAMINATION; AND

2.  THE DATE ON WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL
IS TO APPEAR AGAIN BEFORE THE COURT, WHICH DATE SHALL BE,
EXCLUSIVE OF SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS, WITHIN
7 DAYS AFTER ADMISSION OF THE INDIVIDUAL' TO THE MEDICAL
EXAMINATION FACILITY.

(II) IF THE COURT HAS REASON TO BELIEVE
THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT APPEAR FOR THE MEDICAL
EXAMINATION, THE ORDER ALSO SHALL DIRECT A PEACE OFFICER OR
POLICE OFFICER TO ARREST AND PROMPTLY TO TAKE THE INDIVIDUAL
TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION FACILITY SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER.

(B)  WARRANT.

IF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT APPEAR FOR THE MEDICAL
EXAMINATION AS ORDERED, AND THE COURT IS SATISFIED THAT
SERVICE WAS TIMELY OR COULD NOT BE MADE WITH DILIGENCE, THE
COURT MAY ISSUE A WARRANT THAT DIRECTS A PEACE OFFICER OR
POLICE OFFICER TO ARREST AND PROMPTLY TO TAKE THE INDIVIDUAL
TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION FACILITY SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER.

(C)  COPIES.

(1) THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE GIVEN A COPY OF THE