35-A §7105. Caller-ID - Maine Statutes

Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

Part 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

Chapter 71: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)

§7105. Caller-ID

Caller-ID services provided in this State are subject to the following. [1991, c. 654, §4 (NEW); 1991, c. 654, §5 (AFF).]

1. Per-call blocking. At least 2 months prior to initiating any caller-ID service, and throughout the period that caller-ID service is offered to subscribers in this State, telephone utilities must advertise and immediately upon initiating such service must offer to all subscribers free per-call blocking. The commission shall review the form and content of advertising required under this section.

[ 1991, c. 654, §4 (NEW); 1991, c. 654, §5 (AFF) .]

2. Per-line blocking. In any order in which the commission approves the offering of caller-ID in this State, the commission shall require per-line blocking to be provided to individuals, agencies and groups that submit a written request to the telephone utility asserting a specific need for per-line blocking for reasons of health and safety. Telephone utilities may not charge a subscriber a fee for the first per-line blocking or unblocking of the subscriber's line. Except as otherwise authorized by law or to confirm that a subscriber has made a valid request, telephone utilities may not disclose information concerning the request for per-line blocking submitted by an individual, agency or group.

[ 1991, c. 654, §4 (NEW); 1991, c. 654, §5 (AFF) .]

3. Penalty.

[ 2003, c. 505, §39 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1991, c. 654, §4 (NEW). 1991, c. 654, §5 (AFF). 2003, c. 505, §39 (AMD).