Chapter 63, Article 9F NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Telecommunications Access Act”. History: Laws 1993, ch. 54, § 1; 2004, ch. 106, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2004 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed “This act” to “Chapter 63, Article 9F NMSA 1978”. Compiler’s notes. — Laws 2004, ch. 106, § 9, effective July […]
All complaints, including complaints about the service provided by the telecommunications relay system, the provider of the telecommunications relay system or the operation and administration of the telecommunications relay system, shall be made directly to the commission. History: Laws 1993, ch. 54, § 10.
A. A telecommunications relay service surcharge of thirty-three hundredths percent is imposed on the gross amount paid: (1) by customers, except customers whose telephone service rates are reduced as authorized by the Low Income Telephone Service Assistance Act [Chapter 63, Article 9C NMSA 1978], for intrastate telecommunications services provided in this state; (2) by customers […]
There is created in the state treasury the “telecommunications access fund”. Money appropriated to the fund or accruing to it through gifts, grants, fees, surcharges, penalties or bequests shall be delivered to the state treasurer for deposit in the fund. The fund shall be invested as other state funds are invested. Disbursements from the fund […]
A. A communications assistant who is employed to translate or relay a conversation to or from an impaired individual is a conduit for the conversation and shall not disclose, or be compelled to disclose in any nonjudicial proceeding, the contents of the conversation. B. A person who violates the provisions of Subsection A of this […]
A. The legislature finds that: (1) it supports those provisions of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 that address the need to provide telecommunications access to all citizens; (2) many New Mexicans are hearing or speech impaired and because of their impairment are unable to use traditional telecommunications equipment and services without assistance; […]
As used in the Telecommunications Access Act: A. “commission” means the commission for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons; B. “communications assistant” means an individual who translates conversation from text to voice and from voice to text between two end users of a telecommunications service; C. “home service provider” means a facilities-based carrier or reseller with which […]
The commission shall design, establish and administer a program for providing specialized telecommunications equipment to impaired individuals. The commission shall adopt regulations for the program that: A. shall include eligibility requirements for participation in the program, which requirements: (1) shall provide financial eligibility conditions; and (2) shall include provisions for determining eligibility thresholds based on: […]
History: Laws 1993, ch. 54, § 5; 1995, ch. 39, § 2; 2004, ch. 106, §10. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 106, § 10, repealed 63-9F-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 54, § 5, relating to implementation of a specialized telecommunications program, effective July 1, 2005. For provisions of former section, […]
A. The commission shall administer a telecommunications relay system that enables impaired individuals to communicate with unimpaired individuals. B. The commission shall invite proposals or bids, or both, from telecommunications companies to design and implement a telecommunications relay system. The commission shall comply with the provisions of the Procurement Code [13-1-28 to 13-1-199 NMSA 1978] […]
History: Laws 1993, ch. 54, § 7; 2004, Ch. 106, §10. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 106, § 10, repealed 63-9F-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 54, § 7, relating to the duties of the general services department pursuant to the Telecommunications Access Act, effective July 1, 2005. For provisions of […]
A. The commission shall perform all actions necessary to carry out the provisions of the Telecommunications Access Act, including; (1) promulgating and administering such policies, procedures and rules as are necessary to comply with the purpose of that act and to ensure that the specialized telecommunications equipment program and the relay system are in compliance […]
The commission and the provider of the telecommunications relay system and their employees shall not 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 system except for gross negligence or intentional acts. History: Laws 1993, ch. 54, […]
