Medical certifications must be in writing. Public utilities may develop a medical certificate form. The public utility’s medical certificate may not be 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. A medical certificate must include all of the following:

1. (1) The name and address of the customer or applicant in whose name the account is registered.
2. (2) The name and address of the afflicted person and relationship to the customer or applicant.
3. (3) The anticipated length of the affliction.
4. (4) The name, office address and telephone number of the certifying physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
5. (5) The signature of the certifying physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.

Authority

The provisions of this § 56.113 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 331, 501, 504, 1301, 1305, 1401—1419, 1501, 1504 and 1509.

Source

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; amended May 31, 2019, effective June 1, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 2815. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (358989).

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 § 56.2 (relating to definitions); and 52 Pa. Code § 56.114 (relating to length of postponement; renewals).