Section 759.990 – Penalties.
(1) Any telecommunications utility violating ORS 759.260 commits a Class A violation. Violation of ORS 759.260 by an officer or agent of a telecommunications utility is a Class D violation. (2) Violation of ORS 759.275 is a specific fine violation punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000. (3) Violation of ORS 759.280 is […]
Section 759.689 – Use of surcharge for marketing and outreach to increase participation rate in plan of assistance.
(1) From moneys collected as a surcharge under ORS 759.685, the Public Utility Commission shall expend moneys on marketing and outreach activities as is necessary to increase the participation rate in the plan of assistance established by the commission under section 6, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987. (2) The Oregon Telephone Assistance Program Advisory Committee […]
Section 759.690
[1989 c.623 §2; renumbered 759.680 in 2017]
Section 759.693 – Definitions.
As used in ORS 759.693 to 759.698, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Adaptive equipment” means equipment that permits a person with a disability, other than a person who is hard of hearing or speech impaired, to communicate effectively on the telephone. (2) “Applicant” means a person who applies for an assistive telecommunication device, adaptive […]
Section 759.694 – Legislative recognition of need.
It is recognized that a large number of people in this state, through no fault of their own, are unable to utilize telecommunication equipment due to the inability to hear or speak well enough or due to other disabilities. It is also recognized that present technology and services are available, but at significant cost, that […]
Section 759.695 – Program for assistive telecommunication devices and communication facilitator services; program for adaptive equipment.
(1) With the advice of the Telecommunication Devices Access Program Advisory Committee, the Public Utility Commission shall establish and administer a statewide program to: (a) Purchase and distribute assistive telecommunication devices to persons who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired and establish a telecommunications relay service; and (b) Provide communication facilitator services […]
Section 759.696 – Telecommunication Devices Access Program Advisory Committee; duties; members.
(1) A Telecommunication Devices Access Program Advisory Committee is established to advise the Public Utility Commission on the general development, implementation and administration of the Telecommunication Devices Access Program. (2) The Telecommunication Devices Access Program Advisory Committee shall include: (a) Five consumers as follows: (A) Three who are deaf or hard of hearing; (B) One […]
Section 759.697 – Program coordinator; program administration.
(1) The Public Utility Commission shall employ a coordinator for the Telecommunication Devices Access Program, who shall be primarily responsible for: (a) The distribution and maintenance of assistive telecommunication devices and adaptive equipment; (b) The provision of telecommunications relay services and monitoring of those service providers; (c) The provision of communication facilitator services; and (d) […]
Section 759.698 – Eligibility.
(1)(a) In order to be eligible to receive assistive telecommunication devices, adaptive equipment or communication facilitator services, individuals must be certified as deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired by a licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, audiologist, hearing aid specialist, speech-language pathologist, rehabilitation instructor for persons who are blind or vocational rehabilitation counselor […]
Section 759.700 – Definitions for ORS 759.700 to 759.720.
As used in ORS 759.700 to 759.720: (1) “Information provider” means any person, company or corporation that operates an information delivery service on a pay-per-call basis. (2) “Information delivery service” means any telephone-recorded messages, interactive programs or other information services that are provided for a charge to a caller through an exclusive telephone number prefix […]