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After notice <strong>and</strong> hearing on the motion, if the court finds that the person has<br />

been noncompliant with the order <strong>and</strong> that the person poses a likelihood of serious<br />

harm as defined for purposes of the progressive treatment program, the court may<br />

authorize emergency <strong>hospitalization</strong>. The motion must comply with all the<br />

requirements for Part II of the blue paper described above at page 11.<br />

Other Post Order Procedures<br />

__________________________________________________<br />

Any party to the original action may file a motion with the court to modify,<br />

extend, or dissolve the court order. If the court finds good cause, it may:<br />

Modify the order;<br />

Dissolve the order;<br />

Order the term of the treatment plan to extend for a period of up to one year.<br />

Order that any restrictions in the order be terminated or suspended upon the<br />

person’s achievement of the goals under the treatment plan.<br />

34-B MRSA §3873(7)(C); 34-B MRSA §3873-A (9)<br />

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