Maryland Code, Health-General § 10-622

(i) A physician, psychologist, clinical social worker, licensed clinical professional counselor, clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric and mental health nursing, psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, or health officer or designee of a health officer who has examined the individual;

(ii) A peace officer who personally has observed the individual or the individual's behavior; or

(iii) Any other interested person.

(i) The examination or observation; or

(ii) Other information obtained that is pertinent to the factors giving rise to the petition.

(i) Be signed and verified by the petitioner;

(ii) State the petitioner's:

(iii) State the emergency evaluee's:

(iv) State the following information, if available:

(v) If the individual who makes the petition for emergency evaluation is an individual authorized to do so under subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section, contain the license number of the individual;

(vi) Contain a description of the behavior and statements of the emergency evaluee or any other information that led the petitioner to believe that the emergency evaluee has a mental disorder and that the individual presents a danger to the life or safety of the individual or of others; and

(vii) Contain any other facts that support the need for an emergency evaluation.

(i) May be required to appear before a court; and

(ii) Makes the statements under penalties of perjury.

(i) The serious nature of the petition; and

(ii) The meaning and content of the petition.