If the court answers all the questions on the previous section YES, it may commit the person to the hospital as an involuntary patient for a period up to 4 months.

If it answers the first three questions YES but it is not satisfied with the hospital's treatment plan, it may postpone the hearing for 10 days to let the hospital revise its treatment plan.

If the court answers any of the first three questions NO, the application must be dismissed and the person must be discharged from the hospital.

34-B MRSA §3864