Section 4927.18 | Adoption of Rules Regarding Inmate or Juvenile Offender Services.
Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 162 – 128th General Assembly The public utilities commission may adopt rules regarding the rates, terms, and conditions of intrastate telecommunications service initiated from a telephone instrument set aside for use by inmates or juvenile offenders by authorities of a secured correctional facility.
Section 4927.19 | Examination of Books, Records or Practices.
Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 402 – 132nd General Assembly (A) The public utilities commission may investigate or examine the books, records, or practices of any telephone company, but only to the extent of the commission’s jurisdiction over the company under sections 4927.01 to 4927.21 of the Revised Code. Subject to that […]
Section 4927.20 | Compliance With Commission’s Directives.
Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 162 – 128th General Assembly To the extent subject to the public utilities commission’s jurisdiction under this chapter, all of the following shall comply with every order, direction, and requirement of the commission made under authority of this chapter: (A) Every telephone company, including every wireless service […]
Section 4927.21 | Complaints Against Telephone Company.
Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 162 – 128th General Assembly (A) Any person may file with the public utilities commission, or the commission may initiate, a complaint against a telephone company other than a wireless service provider, alleging that any rate, practice, or service of the company is unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory, […]
Section 4927.122 | Upward Alterations of Rates.
Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 402 – 132nd General Assembly Subject to section 4927.124 of the Revised Code, the public utilities commission shall allow upward alterations to the rate for basic local exchange service by an incumbent local exchange carrier by any amount necessary in order to comply with the eligibility requirements […]
Section 4927.123 | Exemption for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers.
Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 402 – 132nd General Assembly (A) As used in this section: “Exchange area” has the same meaning as in section 4927.12 of the Revised Code. “Line loss” refers to the number of access lines, whether residential or commercial, for which a customer of an incumbent local exchange […]
Section 4927.124 | Notice of Rate Alteration.
Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 402 – 132nd General Assembly (A) An incumbent local exchange carrier altering its rates for basic local exchange service under section 4927.12, 4927.121, or 4927.122 of the Revised Code shall provide not less than thirty days’ notice to the public utilities commission and to affected customers. (B) […]
Section 4927.125 | Tariffs.
Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 402 – 132nd General Assembly The rates, terms, and conditions for basic local exchange service and for installation and reconnection fees for basic local exchange service shall be tariffed in the manner prescribed by rule adopted by the public utilities commission.
Section 4927.13 | Lifeline Service for Eligible Residential Customers.
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly (A) An incumbent local exchange carrier that is an eligible telecommunications carrier under 47 C.F.R. 54.201 shall implement lifeline service throughout the carrier’s traditional service area for its eligible residential customers. (1) Lifeline service shall consist of all of the following: (a) […]
Section 4927.14 | Adoption of Rules for Rates for Persons With Disabilities.
Effective: September 13, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 162 – 128th General Assembly The public utilities commission may adopt rules requiring any telephone company that is a telephone toll service provider to offer discounts for operator-assisted and direct-dial services for persons with communication disabilities.