Section 6-80-104 - Establishment of credit(a) For purposes of receiving service from a telecommunications carrier, a customer may establish credit in one or more of the following ways: (1) Furnishing credit information and references satisfactory to the carrier. In determining whether the credit of the customer is acceptable, the carrier may consider the customer's credit and payment history rating as reported by a nationally recognized credit reporting organization, the customer's ownership interest in the premises where service is to be furnished, and the customer's employment;(2) Establishing a record of prompt payment for service for six to twelve consecutive months; or(3) Furnishing a guarantor satisfactory to the carrier to secure payment of bills for service rendered.(b) If service to a customer is discontinued for nonpayment of bills, before service to the customer may thereafter be furnished, the carrier may require the customer to pay all amounts past due, in addition to any connection charges, and to either re-establish credit as provided in subsection (a) or advance a deposit.(c) If bills are not paid within five days of the customer's receipt of a notice of discontinuance of service for nonpayment of bills, the carrier may require the customer to make a cash deposit as provided in § 6-80-105.[Eff ] (Auth: HRS §§ 269-6, 269-34 to 43) (Imp: HRS §§ 269-34 to 43)