Ch. 758

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(iii) If the petition and the report of the
medical examination set forth reasonable grounds to believe that
the individual is a drug [addict] ABUSER HAS A DRUG DEPENDENCE,
the court may commit the individual to the Administration; and

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

[9-624.] 8-624.

(a) (1) If, after the individual for whom commitment is
sought under Part III of this subtitle appears before the court,
the court finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that
the individual [is a drug addict] HAS A DRUG DEPENDENCE, the
court shall order the individual to have a medical examination.

(2) (i) The order shall state:

1. The date and facility for the medical
examination; and

2. The date on which the individual 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 individual to the medical examination facility.

(ii) If the court has reason to believe that
the individual will not appear for the medical examination, the
order also shall direct a peace officer or police officer to
arrest and promptly to take the individual to the medical
examination facility specified in the order.

(b)  If the individual does not appear for the medical
examination as ordered, and the court is satisfied that service
was timely or could not be made with diligence, the court may
issue a warrant that directs a peace officer or police officer to
arrest and promptly to take the individual to the medical
examination facility specified in the order.

(c)  (1) The individual shall be given a copy of the order.

(2) The Administration shall be given a copy of the
order and of any warrant issued under this section and a copy of
the warrant, if any, issued under § [9-622] 8-622 of this
subtitle.

[9-625.] 8-625.

(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 not
satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the

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