An individual who:

1. (1) is the holder of a commercial driver's license;

2. (2) is:

   1. (A) an employee;
   2. (B) an employee of a contractor; or

   3. (C) an employee of a subcontractor;

      of a public utility in an employment capacity in which the commercial driver's license is used; and

3. (3) operates a commercial motor vehicle as a utility service vehicle and engages in intrastate maintenance or repair work in response to a utility service interruption emergency;

   is exempt from any regulation of the maximum hours of service that the employee may work under 49 CFR 395.

As added by P.L.42-2004, SEC.1.