| Is it possible/doable to find out what needs to be said on the form?
I would think "most" MD's would run as fast as they can from any statement that may, in the future, put them in a position of liability for anything.
That is the state of medical care today. Blood sucking lawsuits from ambulance chasers. (rant)
I would believe the state is looking for some sort of "release from care" with a good prognosis. Not so sure I would tell the MD office what the purpose of the note/letter would be other than an update on your status. If you said "gun permit" I'd bet that your paperwork would sit idle on the doc's desk.
Another strategy would be to get an assessment done with another provider (MD) that would "prove" that you are as normal as the next guy. Assessments run about $150 or so. So, short of getting the original MD to give you the OK, the 2nd assessment might be the way to go.
I would really focus on the wording needed and in this case, less is more. Kind of a "fit for duty" description. No one else, except for you, is going to want to stick their neck out, so to speak, so a logical course is to make it as easy as possible for the paperwork to get signed, etc.
Good luck! |