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ME-940

Report of Examination 51.45(13)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective February 25, 2016

This form is a report that a licensed physician completes after examining a person. It is used to give the court information to help decide if the person should be involuntarily committed for treatment.

The court describes it as: Report for examiner to complete report of the subject individual and submit to the court.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used in a legal proceeding to help the court decide if a person needs to be involuntarily committed for treatment. The report must reach the court at least 96 hours before the scheduled hearing.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
A licensed physician completes this report after examining the subject individual.
When must this report be given to the court?
The report must be received by the court at least 96 hours before the scheduled hearing, not counting Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays.
What is the purpose of this report?
It is used in a legal proceeding to help determine if the subject individual should be involuntarily committed for treatment.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect February 25, 2016.

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