§ 11-727
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§11–727.
(a)Unless waived by the State’s Attorney and defense counsel, before sentencing a defendant who is required to register under § 11–704 of this subtitle for a violation of § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall order the defendant to submit to:
(1)a presentence investigation conducted by the Division of Parole and Probation; and
(2)a mental health assessment, including whether the defendant is a danger to self or others, conducted by a qualified mental health professional employed or engaged by the Maryland Department of Health.
(b)The court shall consider the presentence investigation and mental health evaluation when sentencing the defendant.