FORM: Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit (August 08, 2001)
Do caregivers have the right to consent to medical treatment for minor?
Yes. Certain categories of caregivers have the same rights to authorize medical or dental care as a guardian has under Probate Code §2353. The caregiver must meet the requirements of Family Code §6550 and complete and sign an affidavit as set out in Family Code §6552.
A caregiver who is a relative may consent to mental health treatment (subject to the limitations imposed on a conservator by Probate Code §2356).
