§ 788. — 788. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1005, Sec. 51.)

(a)
This section applies only to a telephone corporation that is a provider of local exchange service.
(b)
On or before March 1, 1992, and annually thereafter, every telephone corporation that is a provider of local exchange service shall issue to each of its residential subscribers, in a manner and form approved by the commission, a notice containing the following information:
(1)
An explanation of the
responsibilities of the subscriber and the telephone corporation in relation to the customer’s inside telephone wiring, as that term is defined by and pursuant to Section 1941.4 of the Civil Code, including an explanation of lessor and tenant obligations.
(2)
An explanation of the telephone corporation’s procedures and charges for determining and notifying the subscriber of whether a malfunction in its telephone wire is located in the telephone network, or is located in the subscriber’s inside telephone wiring, including customer-provided equipment.
(3)
If the telephone corporation offers any services to maintain or repair a subscriber’s inside telephone wiring, a full description of the types of services offered, including the rates, charges, and conditions for these services, and whether those services are offered by nonutility providers.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1005, Sec. 51. Effective January 1, 2000.