Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 3-8A-17.6

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - DECEMBER 31, 2005 - CHAPTER 580 - 2005 **

      At a competency hearing, if the court determines that the child is unable to attain competency in the foreseeable future, the court may:

            (1)      Order that proceedings for involuntary admission under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the Health - General Article be instituted, if appropriate; or

            (2)      Dismiss the delinquency petition or violation of probation petition.