(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.
Maryland Legal Code