As used in NRS 598.968 to 598.9694, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 598.9682 and 598.9684 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2715; A 2001, 2153)
“Provider” means: 1. A telecommunication provider as defined in NRS 704.027; 2. An agent, employee, independent contractor or representative of such a telecommunication provider; or 3. A person who originates a charge for a telecommunication service and directly or indirectly bills a customer for the charge. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2715; A 2007, 717)
“Telecommunication service” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.028. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2715; A 2007, 717)
A provider shall not: 1. Make a statement or representation regarding the provision of a telecommunication service, including, without limitation, a statement regarding the rates, terms or conditions of a telecommunication service, that: (a) Is false, misleading or deceptive; or (b) Fails to include material information which makes the statement or representation false, misleading or […]
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada may adopt regulations governing the disclosures that must be made by a provider to a customer before the customer may be charged for a telecommunication service. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2149; A 2007, 718)
A provider who is a local exchange carrier shall, in a competitively neutral manner, offer to each customer the opportunity to freeze the interexchange carrier selected by the customer. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2716)
1. The remedies, duties and prohibitions of NRS 598.968 to 598.9694, inclusive, are not exclusive and are in addition to any other remedies provided by law. 2. A violation of any provision of NRS 598.968 to 598.9694, inclusive, constitutes a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive. (Added to NRS […]
