Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 7.5-5A-01

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 7.5-5A-01 - [Effective Until 7/1/2027] Definition
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Commercial mobile radio service" or "CMRS" means mobile telecommunications service that is:
(1) Provided for profit with the intent of receiving compensation or monetary gain;
(2) An interconnected, two -way voice service; and
(3) Available to the public.
(c) "Commercial mobile radio service provider" or "CMRS provider" means a person authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to provide CMRS in the State.
(d) "Consumer" means a person that purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.
(e) "Fund" means the 9-8-8 Trust Fund.
(f) "Lifeline program" means the federal Lifeline program established by the Federal Communications Commission.
(g) "Prepaid wireless telecommunications service" means a commercial mobile radio service that:
(1) Allows a consumer to dial 9-8-8 to access the 9-8-8 system;
(2) Must be paid for in advance; and
(3) Is sold in predetermined units that decline with use in a known amount.
(h) "Retail transaction" means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.

(i) "Telephone company" has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.

Md. Code, HG § 7.5-5A-01

Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 781,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 780,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.
Brought forward without change, 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 261,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Brought forward without change, 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 260,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 146, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Added by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 145, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.