Definitions.
S.C. Code Ann. § 33-49-1410
in effectFor 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 member" means the account of a residential member: (a) when the member can furnish to the electric cooperative a certificate on a form provided by the electric cooperative and signed by a licensed health care provider that states that termination of electric service would be dangerous to the health of the member or a person residing in the member's 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. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment in subsection (2), added the subsection identifiers, added subsection (b) relating to Alzheimer's disease, and made other nonsubstantive changes.
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