Current through December 3, 2024
Section 270-RICR-20-00-1.6 - Cost RecoveryA. Cost Recovery 1. In the case of telephone common carriers providing service in Rhode Island, the cost of providing 9-1-1 services is governed by R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-21-12. In the case of wireless telephone carriers, 9-1-1 service is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to statutes of the United States of America, with the costs of such service recoverable in accordance with state and federal laws and rules and regulations. In accordance with the FCC determination in re: King County (Washington), CC Docket Number 94-102, and in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, wireless telephone carriers operating within Rhode Island are required to provide 9-1-1 services up to the input of the RI E 9-1-1 selective router(s) at no charge to RI E 9-1-1.270 R.I. Code R. 270-RICR-20-00-1.6