; and (C) includes any additional information required by the State court or magistrate to demonstrate that the respondent poses an imminent, particularized, and substantial risk of unlawfully using a firearm to cause death or serious physical injury to himself or herself or to another person. (3) Standard for issuance of a preliminary ex parte order (A) In general A State court or magistrate may issue a preliminary ex parte extreme risk protection order upon finding by a preponderance of evidence that the respondent poses an imminent, particularized, and substantial risk of unlawfully using a firearm to cause death or serious physical injury to himself or herself or to another person. No such order shall remain in effect for more than 21 days unless the respondent is detained for or submits to an evaluation for commitment to a mental institution or for assisted outpatient treatment, in which case the preliminary order may be extended for the duration of any such commitment or treatment. Before issuing an order under this paragraph, the court or magistrate shall consider whether the respondent meets the applicable standard for involuntary observation, temporary commitment, or any other procedure that begins the State’s process for involuntary commitment or assisted outpatient treatment. If the court or magistrate determines that the respondent meets such standard, then, in addition to issuing a preliminary ex parte extreme risk protection order, the court or magistrate shall order the respondent to undergo a mental evaluation to determine the most appropriate treatment, including involuntary commitment or assisted outpatient treatment, and may issue an order requiring the respondent to undergo such treatment. (B) Application to be made under oath A State court or magistrate shall, before issuing a preliminary ex parte extreme risk protection order— (i) examine under oath the individual who applied for the order under paragraph (2) and any witnesses the individual produces