35-A §804. Collection procedures - Maine Statutes

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

Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 502, PT. A, §123 (RP)

Chapter 8: COLLECTION FOR AUDIOTEXT SERVICE CHARGES HEADING: PL 1991, C. 524, §6 (NEW)

§804. Collection procedures

1. Billing. A collecting utility that includes charges for audiotext services in a bill for basic telephone services must individually highlight or identify the charges for audiotext services. In addition, a collecting utility shall on a quarterly basis, either on the bill or on an insert, provide information describing the consumer's rights and responsibilities regarding audiotext services.

[ 1991, c. 524, §6 (NEW) .]

2. Rules. No later than April 1, 1992 the commission must complete a rule-making proceeding to determine the bill and insert formats described in subsection 1. Collecting utilities may appeal to the commission for an extension to meet the requirements of this section. The commission may, for good cause shown, grant an extension.

[ 1991, c. 524, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Special considerations. In establishing a compliance deadline and specific requirements under this section, the commission may take into account the costs incurred by the collecting utility and the utility's ability to shift those costs to carriers or providers of audiotext services.

[ 1991, c. 524, §6 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1991, c. 524, §6 (NEW).