3450                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 844

Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, within 7 days after
admission of the petitioner to the medical examination facility.

(c) The petitioner and the Administration shall be given a
copy of the order.]

[9-641.

(a)  After the medical examination, the examiners promptly
shall report to the court that ordered the examination.

(b)  If, after reviewing the report, the court is satisfied
that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the petitioner
is a drug addict, the court promptly shall:

(1)  Give the petitioner a copy of the report;

(2)  If the petitioner does not have counsel, advise
the petitioner of the petitioner's right to counsel; and

(3)  Advise the petitioner that:

(i) The petition and the report set forth
reasonable grounds to believe that the petitioner is a drug
addict;

(ii) If the petitioner is found to be a drug
addict, the petitioner may be committed to the Administration;
and

(iii) The petitioner is entitled to a trial
before the court or a jury.

(c)  The court immediately shall commit the petitioner to
the Administration if:

(1)  A motion by or for a trial is not made for the
petitioner; and

(2)  The court finds, on clear and convincing
evidence, that:

(i) The petitioner is a drug addict;

(ii) The petitioner needs care, supervision,
and treatment because of the drug addiction;

(iii) The petitioner presents a danger to the
life or safety of the petitioner or another; and

(iv) There is no available less restrictive
form of intervention that is consistent with the welfare and
safety of the petitioner.]

[9-642.