364.0252 Expansion of consumer information programs; customer assistance; rulemaking authority. - Florida Statutes

364.0252 Expansion of consumer information programs; customer assistance; rulemaking authority.

The Florida Public Service Commission shall expand its current consumer information program to inform consumers of their rights as customers of competitive telecommunications services and shall assist customers in resolving any billing and service disputes that customers are unable to resolve directly with the company. The commission may, pursuant to this program, require all telecommunications companies providing local or long distance telecommunications services to develop and provide information to customers. The commission may specify by rule the types of information to be developed and the manner by which the information will be provided to the customers. The Florida Public Service Commission shall undertake a comprehensive and ongoing effort to inform consumers regarding how to protect themselves in a competitive telecommunications market. Of specific concern are informing consumers concerning the availability of the Lifeline and Link-Up Programs for low-income households and alerting consumers to how they can avoid having their service changed or unauthorized charges added to their telephone bills.

History. s. 6, ch. 98-277; s. 3, ch. 99-354.