MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AFFIDAVIT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
The purpose of this affidavit is to obviate the need for a new medical
certificate for patients who have been and continue to be medically
stable as indicated on the most recently filed Medical Certificate,
particularly Part I, A & B. This may not be used at the time of a
permanent appointment unless counsel for the Incapacitated or
Protected Person has been appointed and does not object to its use.
a registered physician specializing in the area of:
a certified psychiatric nurse clinical specialist.
The undersigned hereby certifies under the penalties of perjury that:
To the Honorable Justices of the Probate and Family Court:
a nurse practitioner with experience in the area of:
Date(s) of Examination(s)
and reviewed the most recently filed medical certificate
Based upon this examination and review, I certify that the prior diagnosis and statements regarding decision-making and
functional abilities contained in the most recently filed medical certificate continue to be true and accurate and are incorporated
and merged herein.
The individual is presently under my continuous care, with regular treatment and observation since
There have been no significant changes in the individual's diagnoses, decision-making, or functional abilities in the interim
period.
The individual has resided in the same setting and has had no acute medical admissions in the interim period or, if there has
been a medical admission, this admission did not affect the individual's prior diagnosis, decision-making or functional abilities.
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.
License type, number, and date
Signed under the penalties of perjury:
