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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

ORDER.

(2) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE GIVEN A COPY OF
THE ORDER AND OF ANY WARRANT ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION AND A
COPY OF THE WARRANT, IF ANY, ISSUED UNDER § 9-622 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43B, § 9(g) and (h), as those subsections related
to petitions by individuals other than the
alleged drug addict.

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

9-625. 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 INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM COMMITMENT IS SOUGHT IS A DRUG
ADDICT, THE COURT SHALL DISMISS THE PETITION AND DISCHARGE
THE INDIVIDUAL.

(C)  PROCEEDINGS AFTER REPORT.

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

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

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

(3)  ADVISE THE INDIVIDUAL THAT:

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

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

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