2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
CHAPTER 31 - PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY
SECTION 58-31-510. Definitions.
For purposes of this article:
(1) "Licensed health care provider" means a licensed medical doctor, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or advanced-practice registered nurse.
(2) "Special needs account customer" means the account of a residential customer:
(a) when the customer can furnish to the Public Service Authority a certificate on a form provided by the Public Service Authority and signed by a licensed health care provider that states that termination of electric service would be dangerous to the health of the customer or a member of his household at the premises to which electric service is rendered; or
(b) who suffers from Alzheimer's disease or dementia as certified by a licensed health care provider.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 313, Section 6, eff June 1, 2006; 2012 Act No. 122, Section 6, eff February 22, 2012.
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