Hawaii OCOCA Counseling Provider's Statement

Every Hawaii patient seeking medical aid in dying must be evaluated by a counseling provider under the Our Care, Our Choice Act. The counseling provider records the evaluation date and determines that the patient has the mental capacity to make an informed decision and does not appear to suffer from undertreated or untreated depression or another condition interfering with that decision.

Who completes it

A Hawaii-licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, or APRN with a psychiatric or clinical nurse specialization completes and signs the form, checking the attestation for their license type.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
Return the completed form to the attending provider, who attaches it to the Attending Provider Reporting Form mailed to the Department of Health.

Good to know

  • The counseling evaluation may be conducted via telehealth, according to the form's instructions.
  • The attestation cites the licensure chapter: HRS 451J for LMFTs, 453 for psychiatrists, 457 for APRNs, 465 for psychologists and 467E for LCSWs.
  • The attending provider's report lists this statement as one of the required attachments filed with the Department of Health.
  • Hawaii is the only medical aid-in-dying jurisdiction where counseling is mandatory for every patient.

Get the official form

Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.

Counseling Provider's Statement of Determination Form

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Frequently asked questions

Who can be a counseling provider under Hawaii's Our Care, Our Choice Act?

A Hawaii-licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or APRN with a psychiatric or clinical nurse specialization who is qualified to determine that the patient has the mental capacity to make an informed health care decision.

Can Hawaii's OCOCA counseling evaluation be done by telehealth?

Yes. The form states the counseling provider may conduct the evaluation via telehealth. The provider records the date of evaluation, signs the statement of determination and returns the form to the attending provider for the filing with the Department of Health.