63H-7a-502. Interoperability Division duties.
(1) The Interoperability Division shall: review and make recommendations to the executive director, for approval by the board, regarding: statewide interoperability coordination and FirstNet standards; technical, administrative, fiscal, technological, network, and operational issues for the implementation of statewide interoperability, coordination, and FirstNet; assisting public agencies with the implementation and coordination of the Interoperability Division responsibilities; and training for the public safety communications network and unified statewide 911 emergency services; review information and records regarding: aggregate information of the number of service subscribers by service type in a political subdivision; matters related to statewide interoperability coordination; matters related to FirstNet including advising the governor regarding FirstNet; and training needs; prepare and submit to the executive director for approval by the board: an annual plan for the Interoperability Division; and information required by the director to contribute to the comprehensive strategic plan described in Section; 63H-7a-206 prepare and conduct annual training exercises: for public safety agencies; and designed to enhance interoperability and the effectiveness and efficiency of public safety agencies; and fulfill all other duties imposed on the Interoperability Division by this chapter.
(2) The Interoperability Division may: recommend to the executive director to own, operate, or enter into contracts related to statewide interoperability, FirstNet, and training; request information needed under Subsectionfrom: (1)(b)(i) the State Tax Commission; and public safety agencies; and employ an outside consultant to study and advise the Interoperability Division on: issues of statewide interoperability; FirstNet; and training.
(3) The information requested by and provided to the Interoperability Division under Subsectionis a protected record in accordance with Section. (1)(b)(i) 63G-2-305
(4) This section does not expand the authority of the State Tax Commission to request additional information from a telecommunication service provider.