North Carolina Statutes
§ 35A-1375 — Determination of incapacity or debilitation
North Carolina·Ch. 35A Incompetency and Guardianship·Art. 21 Standby Guardianship·Subch. IV STANDBY GUARDIANS
(a)If requested by the petitioner, designator, or standby guardian, an attending physician shall make a determination regarding the incapacity or debilitation of the petitioner or designator for purposes of this Article.
(b)A determination of incapacity or debilitation shall:
(1)Be made by the attending physician to a reasonable degree of medical certainty;
(2)Be in writing; and
(3)Contain the attending physician's opinion regarding the cause and nature of the incapacity or debilitation, as well as its extent and probable duration.
(c)The attending physician shall provide a copy of the determination of incapacity or debilitation to the standby guardian, if the standby guardian's identity is known to the physician.
(d)The standby guardian shall ensure that the petitioner or designato
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Nearby Sections
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§ 35A-1101
Definitions§ 35A-1102
Scope of law; exclusive procedure§ 35A-1103
Jurisdiction; venue§ 35A-1104
Change of venue§ 35A-1105
Petition before clerk§ 35A-1106
Contents of petition§ 35A-1107
Right to counsel or guardian ad litem§ 35A-1108
Issuance of notice§ 35A-1109
Service of notice and petition§ 35A-1110
Right to jury§ 35A-1111
Multidisciplinary evaluation§ 35A-1112
Hearing on petition; adjudication order§ 35A-1114
Appointment of interim guardian§ 35A-1115
Appeal from clerk's order§ 35A-1116
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