Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 3-115: (a) Within 50 days after commitment to the Health Department under § 3- 112 of this title, a hearing officer of the Health Department shall hold a hearing to consider any relevant information that will enable the hearing officer to make recommendations to the court as to whether the committed person
What this law says, in plain English
A hearing officer must hold a release hearing within 50 days of Health Department commitment to determine if the committed person qualifies for release. The Health Department must examine the person, notify all parties, and present evidence; the committed person may attend, present evidence, and have legal representation.
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