Ch. 315

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

the American Psychiatric Association's "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - Mental
Disorders" that is current at the time of the examination:

1.       PHYSICIAN;

2.       PSYCHOLOGIST;

3.       CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER;

4.       LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR;

5.       CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST IN PSYCHIATRIC AND
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (APRN/PMH); OR

6.       PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (CRNP-PMH).

(2) "Mental disorder" does not include mental retardation.

(f) "Peace officer" means a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, a State police officer, a
county police officer, a municipal or other local police officer, or a Secret Service agent
who is a sworn special agent of the United States Secret Service or Treasury
Department authorized to exercise powers delegated under 18 U.S.C. § 3056.

10-622.

(a)     A petition for emergency evaluation of an individual may be made under
this section only if the petitioner has reason to believe that the individual:

(1)     Has a mental disorder; and

(2)     The individual presents a danger to the life or safety of the individual
or of others.

(b)     (1) The petition for emergency evaluation of an individual may be made
by:

(i) A physician, a psychologist, a clinical social worker, a licensed
clinical professional counselor, CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST IN PSYCHIATRIC AND
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER, or a health officer
or designee of a health officer who has examined the individual;

(ii) A peace officer who personally has observed the individual or
the individual's behavior; or

(iii) Any other interested person.

(2) An individual who makes a petition for emergency evaluation under
paragraph (1)(i) or (ii) of this subsection may base the petition on:

(i) The examination or observation; or

(ii) Other information obtained that is pertinent to the factors
giving rise to the petition.

(c)     (1) A petition under this section shall:

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