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reflect the substance of former Article 43B, §
12(f), which, by cross-reference, applied to a
proceeding under Part V of this subtitle. See
revisor's note to § 9-601 of this subtitle.

The phrase "does not commit" is substituted for
the reference to a determination that the
individual "is not a drug addict", since a
finding of drug addiction no longer results in
automatic commitment to the Administration.

Although, under former Article 43B, § 12(b),
former Article 43B, § 9(j) -- which provided for
discharge of the individual -- could extend to a
proceeding under Part V of this subtitle, that
provision appeared inconsistent with former
Article 43B, § 12(f) and, therefore, is not set
forth in Part V of this subtitle.

PART VI. CONDITIONS OF COMMITMENT; TERMINATION.

9-646. DURATION OF COMMITMENT.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

THE COMMITMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE:

(1)  BEGINS ON THE DATE OF THE COMMITMENT ORDER;

(2)  CONTINUES:

(I)  WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL IS RECEIVING
INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT CARE; AND

(II)  WHETHER THE CARE IS PROVIDED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION OR BY A PERSON OR PUBLIC AGENCY TO WHOM THE
ADMINISTRATION ASSIGNS OR TRANSFERS THE INDIVIDUAL; AND

(3)  ENDS ON THE EARLIER OF:

(I)  THE DISCHARGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL BY THE
ADMINISTRATION AS REHABILITATED;

(II)  THE TERMINATION OF THE COMMITMENT BY
THE COURT THAT ORDERED COMMITMENT; OR

(III)  5 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
COMMITMENT ORDER.

(B)  LIMITATION ON COURT.

A COURT MAY NOT SET A MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR
COMMITMENT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.