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427.702 – Findings, purpose, and legislative intent.

427.702 Findings, purpose, and legislative intent.— (1) The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) Telecommunications services provide a rapid and essential communications link among the general public and with essential offices and organizations such as police, fire, and medical facilities. (b) All persons should have basic telecommunications services available to them at reasonable and affordable costs. (c) A significant portion […]

427.703 – Definitions.

427.703 Definitions.—As used in this part: (1) “Administrator” means a corporation not for profit incorporated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 617 and designated by the Florida Public Service Commission to administer the telecommunications relay service system and the distribution of specialized telecommunications devices pursuant to the provisions of this act and rules and regulations established by […]

427.704 – Powers and duties of the commission.

427.704 Powers and duties of the commission.— (1) The commission shall establish, implement, promote, and oversee the administration of a statewide telecommunications access system to provide access to telecommunications relay services by persons who are hearing impaired or speech impaired, or others who communicate with them. The telecommunications access system shall provide for the purchase and distribution […]

427.705 – Administration of the telecommunications access system.

427.705 Administration of the telecommunications access system.— (1) Consistent with the provisions of this act and rules and regulations established by the commission, the administrator shall: (a) Purchase, store, distribute, and maintain specialized telecommunications devices, either directly or through contract with third parties, or a combination thereof. (b) Administer advertising and outreach services as required by the commission, either […]

427.706 – Advisory committee.

427.706 Advisory committee.— (1) The commission shall appoint an advisory committee to assist the commission with the implementation of the provisions of this part. The committee shall be composed of no more than 10 persons and shall include, to the extent practicable, the following: (a) Two deaf persons recommended by the Florida Association of the Deaf. (b) One hearing […]

427.707 – Exemption from liability.

427.707 Exemption from liability.—Neither the commission, the administrator, the provider of the telecommunications relay service, nor any agent, employee, representative, or officer of the foregoing shall be liable for any claims, actions, damages, or causes of action arising out of or resulting from the establishment, participation in, or operation of the telecommunications relay service, except where […]

427.708 – Certain public safety and health care providers required to purchase and operate TDD’s.

427.708 Certain public safety and health care providers required to purchase and operate TDD’s.— (1) The central communications office of each county sheriff’s department shall purchase and continually operate at least one TDD. (2)(a) The central communications office of each police department and each firefighting agency in a municipality with a population of 25,000 to 250,000 shall purchase […]

427.801 – Short title.

427.801 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Assistive Technology Device Warranty Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 97-47.

427.802 – Definitions.

427.802 Definitions.—As used in this part: (1) “Assistive technology devices” means manual wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs, motorized scooters, voice-synthesized computer modules, optical scanners, talking software, braille printers, environmental control devices for use by a person with quadriplegia, motor vehicle adaptive transportation aids, devices that enable persons with severe speech disabilities to in effect speak, personal transfer systems, and […]

427.803 – Express warranty.

427.803 Express warranty.—A manufacturer who sells a new assistive technology device to a consumer, either directly or through an assistive technology device dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty for the assistive technology device. The duration of the express warranty must be at least 1 year after first delivery of the assistive technology device […]