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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 11, 2024) |
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25. Public Service Commission |
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D25. Departmental |
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25-4. Telephone Companies |
1(1) In order to provide telecommunications service either a certificate of necessity issued prior to July 1, 2011, or a certificate of authority issued after July 1, 2011, is required. 31Service may not be provided, nor may deposits or payment for service be collected, until the effective date of a certificate or transfer of a certificate. However, marketing and development activities may begin prior to the effective date of the certificate at the applicant’s risk that the certificate may not be granted. Prior to certification, the applicant must advise the public in any customer contacts or advertisements that certification has not and may not be granted.
107(2) 108Each applicant shall apply by using Form PSC 1020 (4/18), entitled “Application for Original Authority or Transfer of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Service In the State of Florida.” The application is incorporated into this rule by reference and is available at 149http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09511, 151and from the Florida Public Service Commission’s website at www.floridapsc.com/utilities/TelecomCLECApplication/ or from the Florida Public Service Commission’s Office of Industry Development and Market Analysis. 175Except as provided in section 180364.33, F.S., 182a certificate holder and the person seeking to obtain the certificate by transfer from the holder shall submit a joint application using Form PSC 1020 (4/18). 208A non-refundable application or transfer fee of $500.00 must accompany the filing of each application. 223The Commission’s acceptance of the application fee does not imply that the application or transfer of a certificate will be granted.
244(3) The company transferring the certificate shall pay to the Florida Public Service Commission all regulatory assessment fees owed pursuant to section 266364.336, F.S., 268and rule 27025-4.0161, 271F.A.C.
272(4) The application for certificate of authority 279or transfer 281shall be filed with the Office of Commission Clerk.
290Rulemaking Authority 292350.127(2) FS. 294Law Implemented 296350.113, 297364.32, 298364.33, 299364.335 FS. 301History–New 12-1-68, Formerly 25-4.04, Amended 12-16-12, 6-19-18.
