General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 201F Caregiver Authorization Affidavits

• Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 201F, Section 1
  As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:— “Authorizing party”, a parent, legal guardian...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Caregiver authorization to exercise parental rights and responsibilities; education and health care - Chapter 201F, Section 2
  A parent, legal guardian or legal custodian of a minor, by a caregiver authorization affidavit, may authorize a designated caregiver to exercise certain concurrent parental...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Caregiver rights and responsibilities - Chapter 201F, Section 3
  Under a caregiver authorization affidavit, a caregiver may: (1) consent to medical, surgical, dental, developmental, mental health or other treatment for the minor under the...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Reliance on caregiver authorization affidavit; liability - Chapter 201F, Section 4
  A person who relies on a caregiver authorization affidavit that is consistent with the requirements of this chapter has no obligation to make any further...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Content of affidavit - Chapter 201F, Section 5
  The caregiver authorization affidavit shall include the following information:— (1) the name, address and telephone number of the parent, legal guardian or legal custodian; (2)...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Form of affidavit - Chapter 201F, Section 6
  The caregiver authorization affidavit shall be substantially in the following form, except that the use of alternative language consistent with the statute shall not be...

Last modified: September 11, 2015