Title 80 — Title 80 PUBLIC UTILITIES
23 chapters · 368 sections in this title.
RCW 80.36.430 Washington telephone assistance program—Excise tax—Expenses of community service voice mail.
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Subject to the enactment into law of the 2013 amendments to RCW 82.14B.040 in section 103, chapter 8, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., the 2013 amendments to RCW 82.14B.042 in section 104, chapter 8, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., the 2013 amendments to RCW 82.14B.030 in section 105, cha…
RCW 80.36.440 Washington telephone assistance program—Rules.
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(1) The commission and the department may adopt any rules necessary to implement RCW 80.36.410 through 80.36.470.(2) Rules necessary for the implementation of community service voice mail services shall be made by the commission and the department in consultation with the departm…
RCW 80.36.450 Washington telephone assistance program—Limitation.
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Within funds specifically appropriated by the legislature for the Washington telephone assistance program, the Washington telephone assistance program must limit reimbursement to one residential switched access line per eligible household, or one discounted community service voic…
RCW 80.36.460 Washington telephone assistance program—Deposit waivers, connection fee discounts.
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Local exchange companies must waive deposits on local exchange service for eligible subscribers and provide a fifty percent discount on the company's customary charge for commencing telecommunications service for eligible subscribers. The commission or other appropriate agency mu…
RCW 80.36.470 Washington telephone assistance program—Eligibility.
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(1) Adult recipients of department-administered programs for the financially needy which provide continuing financial or medical assistance, food stamps, or supportive services to persons in their own homes are eligible for participation in the telephone assistance program. The d…
RCW 80.36.500 Information delivery services through exclusive number prefix or service access code.
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(1) As used in this section:(a) "Information delivery services" means telephone recorded messages, interactive programs, or other information services that are provided for a charge to a caller through an exclusive telephone number prefix or service access code.(b) "Information p…
RCW 80.36.510 Legislative finding.
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The legislature finds that a growing number of companies provide, in a nonresidential setting, telecommunications services necessary to long distance service without disclosing the services provided or the rate, charge or fee. The legislature finds that provision of these service…
RCW 80.36.520 Disclosure of alternate operator services.
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The utilities and transportation commission shall by rule require, at a minimum, that any telecommunications company, operating as or contracting with an alternate operator services company, assure appropriate disclosure to consumers of the provision and the rate, charge or fee o…
RCW 80.36.522 Alternate operator service companies—Registration—Penalties.
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All alternate operator service companies providing services within the state shall register with the commission as a telecommunications company before providing alternate operator services. The commission may deny an application for registration of an alternate operator services …
RCW 80.36.524 Alternate operator service companies—Rules.
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The commission may adopt rules that provide for minimum service levels for telecommunications companies providing alternate operator services. The rules may provide a means for suspending the registration of a company providing alternate operator services if the company fails to …
RCW 80.36.530 Violation of consumer protection act—Damages.
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In addition to the penalties provided in this title, a violation of RCW 80.36.510, 80.36.520, or 80.36.524 constitutes an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce in violation of chapter 19.86 RCW, the consumer protection act. Acts in violation of RCW 80.36.510, 80.36.520, or…
RCW 80.36.540 Telefacsimile messages—Unsolicited transmission—Penalties.
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(1) As used in this section, "telefacsimile message" means the transmittal of electronic signals over telephone lines for conversion into written text.(2) No person, corporation, partnership, or association shall initiate the unsolicited transmission of telefacsimile messages pro…
RCW 80.36.555 Enhanced 911 service—Residential service required.
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By January 1, 1997, or one year after enhanced 911 service becomes available or a private switch automatic location identification service approved by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is available from the serving local exchange telecommunications company, w…
RCW 80.36.560 Enhanced 911 service—Business service required.
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By January 1, 1997, or one year after enhanced 911 service becomes available or a private switch automatic location identification service approved by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is available from the serving local exchange telecommunications company, w…
RCW 80.36.570 Law enforcement—Requests for call location information—Requirements.
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(1) A wireless telecommunications provider must provide information in its possession concerning the current or most recent location of a telecommunications device and call information of a user of the device when requested by a law enforcement agency. A law enforcement agency mu…
RCW 80.36.610 Universal service program—Authority of commission—Rules—Fees—Legislative intent.
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(1) The commission is authorized to take actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted or contemplated for a state commission under the federal telecommunications act of 1996, P.L. 104-104 (110 Stat. 56), but the commission's authority to either establish a new stat…
RCW 80.36.710 Digital equity account.
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(1) The digital equity account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.(2) Any amounts appropriated by the legislature to the account, private contributions, or any other source directed to the account, must be deposited into …
RCW 80.36.850 Extended area service defined.
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As used in RCW 80.36.855, "extended area service" means the ability to call from one exchange to another exchange without incurring a toll charge.[ 1989 c 282 s 2.]Notes:Policy—Program limitations—Report to legislative committees—Program expiration—1989 c 282: See notes following…
RCW 80.36.855 Extended area service program.
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Any business, resident, or community may petition for and shall receive extended area service within the service territory of the local exchange company that provides service to the petitioner under the following conditions:(1) Any customer, business or residential, interested in…