Current through September 2, 2024
Section 31.41.01.308 - RESTRICTIONS ON TERMINATION OF LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE - OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID TERMINATION OF LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE01.When Termination Not Allowed. Unless the customer affected has consented in writing, local exchange service will not be terminated on any Friday after twelve noon or on any Saturday, Sunday, legal holidays recognized by the state of Idaho, or after twelve noon on any day immediately before any legal holiday, or at any time when the telephone company's business offices are not open for business, except as authorized by Rules 302.01 and 302.02, or for non-residential customers, as authorized by any Subsection of Rule 302. Local exchange services may be terminated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., except as authorized by Rules 302.01 and 302.02.02.Personnel to Authorize Reconnection. Each telephone company providing local exchange service will have personnel available after the time of termination who are authorized to reconnect service if the conditions cited as grounds for termination are corrected to the telephone company's satisfaction. Customers may be asked to pay reconnection fees before restoration of service.03.Service to Persons Not Customers. If local exchange service is provided to a residence and the account is in the name of one who does not reside there, the telephone company, prior to termination, will notify the person(s) receiving service and afford the person(s) a reasonable opportunity to negotiate directly with the telephone company to purchase service in the resident's(s') own name(s).04.No Termination While Complaint Pending. Except as authorized by order of the Commission or of the Judiciary, local exchange service will not be terminated for failure to pay amounts in dispute while a complaint over that telephone service filed pursuant to Rule 401 is pending before this Commission or while a case placing at issue payment for that telephone service is pending before a court in the state of Idaho.Idaho Admin. Code r. 31.41.01.308