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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

IMPOSES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
59, § 27(b), (c), and (e).

As to subsection (a)(1) of this section and the
references to "mentally retarded" and "mental
retardation", see revisor's note to § 12-101(f)
of this title.

Former Article 59, § 27(a), which defined
"person" as "a criminal defendant who has been
found not guilty by reason of insanity...", is
deleted to avoid confusion with the use of the
word "person", as defined in § 1-101 of this
article.

Defined terms: "Court" § 12-101

"Department" § 1-101 "Mental disorder" § 12-101

"Insane" § 12-101

12-111. SAME -- PROCEDURES FOR EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION.

(A)  COMPLETION OF EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION; REPORT.

(1)  IF A COURT ORDERS AN EXAMINATION AND
EVALUATION UNDER § 12-110 OF THIS TITLE, THE DEPARTMENT
PROMPTLY SHALL BEGIN THE EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION AND
SHALL COMPLETE THEM WITHIN 20 DAYS AFTER THE COURT ORDERS
THEM, UNLESS, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE COURT EXTENDS THE
TIME.

(2)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SEND A COPY OF THE
EVALUATION REPORT OF AN INDIVIDUAL:

(I)  TO THE INDIVIDUAL;

(II)  TO COUNSEL FOR THE INDIVIDUAL;

(III)  TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY; AND

(IV)  TO A HEARING OFFICER OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

(B)  HEARING ON REPORT — SCHEDULING, NOTICE, AND
SUMMONS.

(1)  AFTER THE COURT ORDERS THE EXAMINATION AND
EVALUATION, A HEARING OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HOLD A
HEARING TO CONSIDER THE EVALUATION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT
INFORMATION THAT WILL ENABLE THE HEARING OFFICER TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT.

(2)  UNLESS POSTPONED FOR GOOD CAUSE OR BY