George Huber, on behalf of IDI Billing Solutions; Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of §365.172(8)(e), F.S., and Rule 60FF1-5.004, F.A.C., regarding categorizing service identifiers on monthly reports; additionally, of §365.172(8)(a)(1), (...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    E911 Board

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the E911 Board has issued an order disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by George Huber, on behalf of IDI Billing Solutions, on October 17, 2014. The Notice of Declaratory Statement was published on January 6, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 3, of the Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of §365.172(8)(e), F.S., and Rule 60FF1-5.004, F.A.C., regarding categorizing service identifiers on monthly reports; additionally, of §365.172(8)(a)(1), (3), F.S., regarding the preferred methodology for calculating the total number of surcharges to be assessed on a subscriber’s invoice. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on February 11, 2015, in Tallahassee, Florida.

    The Board’s Order, filed March 11, 2015, answers the issues stated in the petition in the negative finding that: Petitioner is not a “substantially affected person” as used in §120.542, F.S.; Petitioner supplies billing services to service carriers but is not a voice communications service provider; Petitioner sought a statement of general applicability but failed to allege any facts and circumstances unique to Petitioner’s particular circumstances.

    A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Stan Greer, Vice Chairman, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135F, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, (850)921-2334, sg7766@att.com.