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 municipality furnishing electricity or natural gas to its citizens a certificate on a form provided by the municipality and signed by a licensed health care provider that states that termination of electric or gas service would be dangerous to the health of the customer or a member of his household at the premises to which electric or natural gas 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 1, eff June 1, 2006; 2012 Act No. 122, Section 1, eff February 22, 2012.
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