What details are legally required on a medical certificate?

As per Australian guidelines, the standard requirements for a medical certificate are:

  • Name and address of the doctor issuing the certificate
  • Name of the patient
  • Date on which the examination took place
  • Date on which the certificate was issued
  • Date(s) on which the patient is or was unfit for attendance
  • A diagnosis is not usually required. If it is a requirement for a diagnosis to be provided, the doctor should inform the patient and only proceed to include the diagnosis following the express consent of the patient.

 

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