1. (a) To completely suspend service before the expiration of the medical certification, except when allowed under § 64.109 (relating to suspension prior to expiration of medical certification), an LEC may petition the Commission for waiver from the medical certification procedures to contest the validity of a certification.
2. (b) A LEC shall continue to provide access to emergency telephone services while a final Commission adjudication on the petition is pending.
3. (c) Upon the filing of a petition for waiver of medical certification, Commission staff will review the facts and issue an informal written decision.
4. (d) A party to the proceeding may, within 20 days of the informal decision, and not thereafter except for good cause shown, appeal by filing with the Secretary of the Commission a letter stating the basis for appeal. An appeal from the informal decision will be assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision.

Authority

The provisions of this § 64.108 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 331, 501, 504—506, 1301 and 1501.

Source

The provisions of this § 64.108 adopted November 30, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 4354; amended January 19, 1990, effective January 20, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 278; amended July 21, 1995, effective July 22, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 2887; amended July 17, 1998, effective July 18, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 3394. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (205963).