INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER AUTHORIZING CONSERVATOR TO GIVE CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (Form GC-385)

This form is used by a California conservator to request authorization to give consent for medical treatment for their conservatee. This document can be obtained from the website of the California Judicial Branch.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 1: In the first box at the top of the page, enter the name, state bar number, address, telephone number, fax number and the represented party of your attorney. If you do not have an attorney, enter the applicable information for yourself in this space.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 2: In the second box, enter the county, street address, mailing address, city and zip code and branch name of the court overseeing the conservatorship.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 3: In the third blank box, indicate whether you have conservatorship of a person or estate with a check mark.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 4: Enter the name of the conservatee.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 5: In the fourth blank box, enter the case number.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 6: On line 1a, enter the name of the judge.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 7: On line 1b, enter the hearing date and time, as well as the department, division and room number.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 8: Lines 1c through 1f should only be completed if the people named are attending the hearing in person. On line 1c, enter the name of the petitioner.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 9: On line 1d, enter the name of your attorney.

California Order Authorizing Conservator To Give Consent For Medical Treatment GC-385 Step 10: On line 1e, enter the name of the attorney for the conservatee. On line 1f, indicate whether the conservatee attended, was unable to attend, was able but unwilling to attend and does not wish to contest the petition, or was out of state. The rest of the form will be completed by the state.