(a) When a defendant is in the custody of the commissioner pursuant to a second retention order, or a previously issued subsequent retention order, the commissioner must, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the period prescribed in the order, apply to the court that issued the order, or to a superior court in the county where the facility is located, for a subsequent retention order or a release order [CPL 330.20(9)]. Upon receipt of such application, the court may, on its own motion, conduct a hearing to determine whether the defendant has a dangerous mental disorder, and it must conduct such hearing if a demand therefor is made by one of the parties.

(b) Form L prescribes the form and contents of the application for a subsequent retention order and the notice of application. Form Q prescribes the form and contents of the application for a release order and the notice of application. Following the submission of either such application pursuant to subdivision 9 of CPL 330.20, if the court finds that the defendant has a dangerous mental disorder it must issue a subsequent retention order. The form and contents of this subsequent retention order are prescribed in Form M.

(c) Following the submission of an application for a subsequent retention order (Form L) or an application for a release order (Form Q) pursuant to subdivision 9 of CPL 330.20, if the court finds that the defendant is mentally ill but does not have a dangerous mental disorder, it must issue the following three orders:

(d) Following the submission of an application for a subsequent retention order (Form L) or an application for a release order (Form Q) pursuant to subdivision 9 of CPL 330.20, if the court finds that the defendant does not have a dangerous mental disorder and is not mentally ill, it must issue the following two orders: