Section 56.113. Medical certifications

Certifications initially may be written or oral, subject to the right of the public utility to verify the certification by calling the physician or nurse practitioner or to require written verification within 7 days. Certifications, whether written or oral, must include the following:

(1) The name and address of the customer or applicant in whose name the account is registered.

(2) The name and address of the afflicted person and relationship to the customer or applicant.

(3) The nature and anticipated length of the affliction.

(4) The specific reason for which the service is required.

(5) The name, office address and telephone number of the certifying physician or nurse practitioner.

The provisions of this § 56.113 adopted June 16, 1978, effective June 17, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1655; amended April 8, 1983, effective April 9, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1250; amended October 7, 2011, effective October 8, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 5473. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (337348) to (337349).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 56.113 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 331, 501, 504, 1301, 1305, Chapter 14, 1501 and 1504.

Notes of Decisions

Nonchronic Illnesses

Emergency medical provisions, which provide for medical certifications to prevent termination of gas service, apply to long-term and short-term nonchronic illnesses. Jackson v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 522 A.2d 1187 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1987); appeal denied 536 A.2d 1335 (Pa. 1987).

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.114 (relating to length of postponement; renewals).