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(d)  If the [household member named as an abuser in the
temporary ex parte order] ALLEGED ABUSER appears for the
protective order hearing and if the court finds by clear and
convincing evidence that the alleged abuse has occurred, the
court may grant a protective order to stop the abuse.

(e)  The protective order [may:] SHALL

[(1)] order the alleged abuser to refrain from
abusing household members[;] AND MAY:

[(2)] (1) EXCEPT IN A CASE OF ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE,
order the alleged abuser to vacate the family home immediately
and grant temporary possession of the family home to the
petitioner for not more than 15 days;

(2)  IN A CASE OF ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE, ORDER THE
ALLEGED ABUSER TO VACATE THE FAMILY HOME IMMEDIATELY AND GRANT
TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF THE FAMILY HOME TO AN ADULT HOUSEHOLD
MEMBER FOR NOT MORE THAN 69 25 DAYS;

(3)  award temporary custody of a minor household
member;

(4)  direct any or all of the household members to
participate in a professionally supervised counseling program;
[and]

(5) DIRECT ANY OR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS TO PROHIBIT
THE ALLEGED ABUSER FROM ENTERING THE FAMILY HOME; AND

[(5)](6) order any other relief as necessary.

4-507.

An order issued under § 4-505 or § 4-506 of this subtitle
shall state that violation of the order may result in:

(1)  a finding of contempt;

(2)  criminal prosecution; and

(3)  imprisonment or fine or both.

4-508.

(a) A copy of any order issued under this subtitle shall be
served on:

(1)  each party to the proceeding; [and]

(2)  the appropriate law enforcement agency; AND

(3)  ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER TO WHOM THE ORDER APPLIES.