Last updated: 3/26/2025
Petition Of Treating Physician-Certified Nurse Practitioner Regarding Capacity {MHC-056}
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Description
SDSC MHC-056 - PETITION OF TREATING PHYSICIAN / CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER REGARDING CAPACITY TO CONSENT TO OR REFUSE ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATION. This form is used in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego when a patient is involuntarily detained in a mental health facility under California’s Welfare and Institutions Code and is exhibiting symptoms of a mental disorder that impair their ability to provide informed consent for treatment. The form outlines the patient’s condition, the necessity of antipsychotic medication, and the petitioner’s professional opinion that the patient lacks the capacity to make informed medical decisions. The petition requests a capacity hearing within 48 hours, the appointment of a legal representative for the patient, and the presence of a Mental Health Hearing Officer to determine whether the patient can consent to or refuse treatment. Mandatory Form. Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 5000, 5008(I), & 5332. www.FormsWorkflow.com
