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Petition for Exclusive Authority to Give Consent for Medical Treatment

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2019

This form is used to ask the court for special permission to let a conservator make medical decisions for someone who cannot give their own informed consent. It asks the court to grant the conservator the sole right to agree to medical care.

The court describes it as: Ask the court for permission and issue Letters to allow a conservator to give consent for medical treatment for a conservatee.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used in a conservatorship case when the person being cared for is believed to lack the ability to agree to medical treatment.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The petitioner fills out this form. The petitioner is the person asking the court for the authority. The conservator is also involved in the petition. The form also requires a declaration from a licensed physician.
What does this form ask the court for?
It asks the court to officially declare that the person cannot give informed consent for medical treatment and to give the conservator the exclusive right to consent to necessary medical care.
Are there attachments needed?
Yes, the petition requires a declaration from a licensed physician stating the person lacks capacity. It may also require other attachments depending on the specific situation.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2019.

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