52 Pa. Code § 56.353

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

Section 56.353 - 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, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, or to require written verification within 7 days. Public utilities may develop a medical certificate form but may not make its use mandatory. A medical certificate form developed by the public utility shall be made readily available. Medical certificates may be electronically transmitted and electronic signatures are valid. Certifications, whether written or oral, must include all of 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 the relationship to the customer or applicant.

(3) The anticipated length of the affliction.

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

(5) If a written certificate is provided, the signature of the certifying physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

52 Pa. Code § 56.353

The provisions of this §56.353 amended May 31, 2019, effective 6/1/2019, 49 Pa.B. 2815.

The provisions of this §56.353 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1301, 1401-1419, 1501 and 1509.

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