HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                       3901

(4) Contain a statement that the petitioner needs
care, supervision, and treatment.]

[9-639.

When a petitioner under Part V of this subtitle appears
before the court, the court shall:

(1)  Give the petitioner a copy of each paper not yet
served on the petitioner;

(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) If the court finds reasonable grounds to
believe that the petitioner is a drug addict, the court will
order the petitioner to have a medical examination;

(ii) After the medical examination, the
petitioner must appear again before the court;

(iii) If the petition and the report of the

medical examination set forth reasonable grounds to believe that

the petitioner is a drug addict, the court may commit the
petitioner to the Administration; and

(iv) Before commitment may be ordered, the
petitioner has a right to a trial.]

[9-640.

(a)  When the petitioner appears before the court, the court
may examine, under oath, the petitioner or any other witnesses.

(b)  (1) If the court finds that there are reasonable
grounds to believe that the petitioner is a drug addict, the
court shall order the petitioner to have a medical examination.

(2) The order shall state:

(i) The date and facility for the medical
examination; and

(ii) The date on which the petitioner is to
appear again before the court, which date shall be, exclusive of
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.