Digital form

1. Medical practitioner fills out the "Medical practitioner's section" (Part B)
   

   The medical practitioner answers a few questions about the effects of the impairment(s) using the digital form:

   Digital application for medical practitioners

   Types of questions

   • Basic information about the medical practitioner
   • Patient name and date of birth
   • Information about the impairment(s)
   How medical practitioners assess patients

   Medical practitioners use their best professional judgement when filling out Part B.

   They may base their assessment on:

   • the symptoms reported by the patient
   • their knowledge of the patient's medical history
   • their direct observation of the patient’s limitations
   • their knowledge of the effects of the impairment(s) as they relate to the patient's medical condition

   The CRA bases its decision about eligibility on the information that medical practitioners provide in Part B.

   After filling out Part B, the medical practitioner must:

   • print and sign the form to certify it
   • give the certified form to their patient to fill out Part A
   Tip: To keep a copy, save or print the PDF.
2. Applicant completes the "Individual's section" (Part A)

   The person with the impairment or their legal representative completes Part A of the form, which they get from the medical practitioner.

   Tip: If you intend to transfer any remaining amounts of the credit to a supporting family member, indicate this in Part A question 2.
   Tip: If you want the CRA to adjust your previous tax returns, indicate this in Part A question 3.
3. Send it to us

   Either the applicant or the medical practitioner may submit the form to the CRA. If the medical practitioner is sending it, they must mail it in.

Paper form

1. Applicant fills out the "Individual's section" (Part A)

   The person with the impairment or their legal representative fills out Part A of the application:

   Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate

   Tip: If you intend to transfer any remaining amounts of the credit to a supporting family member, indicate this in Part A question 2.
   Tip: If you want the CRA to adjust your previous tax returns, indicate this in Part A question 3.

   After filling out Part A, the applicant gives the printed form to their medical practitioner to complete and sign Part B.

2. Medical practitioner completes the "Medical practitioner's" section (Part B)

   The medical practitioner answers a few questions and completes only the impairment section(s) that apply to their patient.

   Types of questions

   • Basic information about the medical practitioner
   • Patient name and date of birth
   • Information about the impairment(s)
   How medical practitioners assess patients

   Medical practitioners use their best professional judgement when filling out Part B.

   They may base their assessment on:

   • the symptoms reported by the patient
   • their knowledge of the patient's medical history
   • their direct observation of the patient’s limitations
   • their knowledge of the effects of the impairment(s) as they relate to the patient's medical condition

   The CRA bases its decision about eligibility on the information that medical practitioners provide in Part B.

   After completing Part B, the medical practitioner must sign the "Certification" section on the last page.

3. Send it to us

   Either the medical practitioner or the applicant may submit the form to the CRA. If the medical practitioner is sending it, they must mail it in.