Purpose


The rule repeals and revisions are intended to implement the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011, in regard to pay telephones. Rule 25-24.510, on Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Required would be repealed. Rule 25-24.511, on Application for Certificate is being revised to specifically identify the Commission website. Rule 25-24.512 is revised to refer specifically to the Commission website and to refer to certificates of authority or necessity. Rule 25-24.514 is revised to remove unnecessary language. Rule 25-24.515 on Pay Telephone Service is revised to repeal some provisions no longer authorized by the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011, and to require each pay telephone station to permit free access to the universal telephone number “911”. Undocketed.