1. (a) Unless a petition filed under this subtitle is dismissed, the court shall hold a separate disposition hearing after the adjudicatory hearing.
2. (b) The court shall hold a disposition hearing on the same day as the adjudicatory hearing unless, on its own motion or motion of a party, the court finds good cause to delay the disposition hearing to a later day.
3. (c) If the court delays a disposition hearing, it shall be held no later than 15 days after the conclusion of the adjudicatory hearing unless good cause is shown.

4. (d) In making a disposition on a petition filed under this subtitle, the court may order the child to:

   1. (1) Attend school;
   2. (2) Perform community service;
   3. (3) Attend counseling, including family counseling;
   4. (4) Attend substance abuse evaluation and treatment;
   5. (5) Attend mental health evaluation and treatment; or
   6. (6) Keep a curfew with the hours set by the court.
5. (e) Cases under this subtitle are eligible for family support services as provided in the Maryland Rules.

<Section effective upon occurrence of the contingency specified in Acts 2004, c. 551, § 3, as amended by Acts 2007, c. 648, § 1.>

Added by Acts 2004, c. 551, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2009, c. 718, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009.