Section 56.351. General provision

A utility may not terminate service, or refuse to restore service, to a premises when a licensed physician or nurse practitioner has certified that the customer or an applicant seeking reconnection of previously terminated service under § 56.421 (relating to payment and timing) or a member of the customer’s or applicant’s household is seriously ill or afflicted with a medical condition that will be aggravated by cessation of service. The customer or applicant shall obtain a letter from a licensed physician or nurse practitioner verifying the condition and promptly forward it to the utility. The determination of whether a medical condition qualifies for the purposes of this section resides entirely with the physician or nurse practitioner and not with the utility. A utility may not impose any qualification standards for medical certificates other than those listed in this section.

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Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.354 (relating to length of postponement; renewals); and 52 Pa. Code § 56.355 (relating to restoration of service).