Before we can see a patient for medical services and treatment, we must have a signed consent-for-treatment form for that patient on file.
For Patients Who Are Minors:
Consent from only one parent or legal guardian is required to proceed with care. A parent, legal guardian or legally authorized representative is required to sign a consent form for a patient who is a minor (less than 18 years of age), except in some specific circumstances—for example, if the minor is a parent or is married. A parent, legal guardian or legally authorized representative must accompany any patient under the age of 18 to the appointment to sign consent forms for treatment and to make care decisions. If the person accompanying the minor is not the child’s parent, please send ahead or bring to the appointment documents of guardianship, custody or other authority to consent and make decisions on behalf of the patient.
For Patients Who Are Adults:
Adults (i.e., people 18 years of age or older) can usually make decisions about their medical care and sign consent forms for treatment. Sometimes, however, adults do not have the decision-making capacity to make informed decisions and provide consent for their medical care, in which case a surrogate healthcare decision-maker can be assigned or appointed. Please send ahead or bring to the appointment documents appointing a guardian or other legal authority for the adult.
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For questions or assistance, please contact the Patient and Family Experience Program at 443-923-2640 and select Option 1. For information about the Health Care Decisions Act in Maryland, visit: KennedyKrieger.org/MarylandHealthPolicy.