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MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR
TERMINATION OF
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Docket No.
This document is to be used by the Probate and Family Court in the
process of determining that a person under guardianship or
conservatorship no longer meets the standard for establishing said
guardianship or conservatorship. If, however, the termination is
being sought for any other reason, do not use this document.
Instead, the Medical Certificate Guardianship or Conservatorship
form is required.
GUARDIANSHIP
CONSERVATORSHIP
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION
Division
To the Honorable Justices of the Probate and Family Court:
The undersigned hereby certifies under the penalties of perjury that I am:
a registered physician specializing in the area of
a licensed psychologist.
a certified psychiatric nurse clinical specialist.
I am prepared to present a statement of my qualifications to the Court by written affidavit or personal appearance if directed
to do so.
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a nurse practitioner with experience in the area of:
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I personally examined
First Name
Last Name
Middle Initial
(print name of incapacitated person or protected person)
(Address)
(Apt, Unit, No. etc.)
(City/Town)
(State)
(Zip)
on
Date
Who is under guardianship and no longer has a clinically diagnosed condition that results in an inability to
receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the individual lacks
the ability to meet essential requirements for physical health, safety, or self-care.
Who is under a conservatorship and
No longer has a clinically diagnosed impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or
make or communicate decisions, and property will no longer be wasted or dissipated unless
management is provided.
No longer has a clinically diagnosed impairment in the ability to receive and evaluate information or
make or communicate decisions and protection is no longer necessary or desirable to obtain money for
the support, care, and welfare of the person or those entitled to the person's support.
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Prior to the examination, I informed the patient that communications with me would not be privileged:
No, Explain:
Yes.
DESCRIBE IN DETAIL THE CLINICAL AND FUNCTIONAL FINDINGS SUPPORTING THE DISCHARGE OF
THE GUARDIANSHIP AND/OR CONSERVATORSHIP:
CERTIFICATIONS
This form was completed based on an in-person clinical evaluation of the individual who
is
is not
a patient under my
continuing care and treatment.
In addition to a clinical examination, other sources of information for this examinaton:
Review of medical record;
Discussion with health care professionals involved in the individual's care;
Discussion with family or friends;
Other.
Names and titles/relationships of those individuals who assisted in preparation of this report:
Name
Title/Relationships
List any tests which bear upon the issue of incapacity and date of tests:
Test
Date
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This document must be signed and dated by the person completing it. It does not need to be notarized.
I hereby certify that the evaluation of diagnosis, cognition, and function is within the scope of my professional competence
based upon my education, training, and experience. I further certify that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my
information and belief.
Signed under the penalties of perjury:
Date
Signature of Clinician
Print Name
(Office Address)
(Apt, Unit, No. etc.)
(City/Town)
(State)
(Zip)
License type, number, and date
Office Phone #:
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