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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="10-6A-02" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 703 AND 704 OF 2024" title_number="10" title_name="Mental Health Law" subtitle_number="6A" subtitle_name="Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The issuance of an assisted outpatient treatment order against a respondent under this subtitle may not be:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The basis for the involuntary admission of the respondent to a facility under this title; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Used as evidence of incompetency of the respondent.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>This subtitle may not be construed to abridge or modify any civil right of the respondent, including:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Any civil service ranking or appointment;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The right to apply for voluntary admission to a facility under § 10–609 of this title; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Any right relating to a license, permit, certification, privilege, or benefit under any law.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Any right normally afforded to an individual in a civil or criminal matter shall apply.</text>
  </level>
</section>
