S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:30:01.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:10:30:01.01 - Criteria for assignment

An application for the assignment of an N11 dialing code must demonstrate that the service to be provided or accessed through the use of the dialing code provides direct and substantial benefits to the public. In demonstrating the benefits the applicant must address in its application, and the commission may consider the following, as applicable:

(1) The emergency nature of the services and their benefit to the health, safety, and welfare of persons;

(2) Access to a broad range of national, state, and local governmental and public agencies;

(3) Access to communications services by persons disadvantaged by a physical impairment;

(4) Facilitation of customer connection to the local telecommunications network;

(5) Whether the assignment of a particular dialing code maximizes public benefits and minimizes public confusion;

(6) Whether the assignment of a particular code is compatible with the national, state, and local concerns for the preservation of universal service and the efficient, effective use of local telecommunications networks;

(7) Whether the assignment of a particular dialing code facilitates the national or international assignment of the same code for similar services; and

(8) Any other criteria the commission considers relevant to a public interest determination.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:30:01.01

21 SDR 90, effective 11/14/1994.

General Authority: SDCL 49-31-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3, 49-31-5, 49-31-7, 49-31-7.1.