Maryland Code, Health-General § 10-6A-05

(1) The respondent is at least 18 years old;

(2) The respondent has a serious and persistent mental illness;

(3) The respondent has demonstrated a lack of adherence with treatment for the serious and persistent mental illness that has:

(4) In view of the respondent's treatment history and behavior at the time the petition is filed, the respondent is in need of assisted outpatient treatment in order to prevent a relapse or deterioration that would create a substantial risk of serious harm to the individual or harm to others;

(5) The respondent is unlikely to adequately adhere to outpatient treatment on a voluntary basis, as demonstrated by the respondent's history of treatment nonadherence in the 36-month period immediately preceding the filing of the petition that is not due to financial, transportation, or language issues in the immediately preceding 36-month period; and

(6) In consideration of items (1) through (5) of this subsection, assisted outpatient treatment is the least restrictive alternative appropriate to maintain the health and safety of the respondent.