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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 20.45.04.14" title_num="20" subtitle_num="45" chapter_num="04" heading="Underlying Provider Notice of Utility Payment Failure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Required Notice.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a utility fails to pay an undisputed bill of an underlying provider within 30 days of the due date, the underlying provider shall notify the Commission in writing and provide a copy of the notice to the utility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The underlying provider's notice required under §A(1) of this regulation shall contain:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name, address, and telephone number of the utility failing to make payment and contact information for the failing utility's account representative;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The nature of the service or facility of the underlying provider;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The location of the service or facility; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The number of days that payment is past due.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Commission Action. If the Commission receives the notice required under §A of this regulation, the Commission may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Find that the utility is in jeopardy of discontinuing service; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Require the utility to provide periodic reports to demonstrate that it is financially capable of continuing to provide service without interruption.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>