Iowa § 714D.2 Definitions

Iowa Statutes

§ 714D.2 — Definitions

Iowa § 714D.2

Title XVICRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Ch. 714DTELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER FRAUD

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Iowa Code § 714D.2 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.“Advertisement” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1.

2.“Consumer”meansapersonwhoisnotatelecommunicationsserviceproviderandwho uses telecommunications services.

3.“Deception” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1.

4.“Person” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1.

5.“Sweepstakesbox”meanstheboxorreceptacleintowhichapersonmayplaceanentry form or document used to enter a sweepstakes, contest, or drawing of any description, and promotional materials attached to such entry form or document.

6.“Telecommunications Act” means 47 U.S.C. §258, a portion of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, relating to changes in telephone service, and including regulations ado

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Advertisement” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1.
2. “Consumer”meansapersonwhoisnotatelecommunicationsserviceproviderandwho
uses telecommunications services.
3. “Deception” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1.
4. “Person” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1.
5. “Sweepstakesbox”meanstheboxorreceptacleintowhichapersonmayplaceanentry
form or document used to enter a sweepstakes, contest, or drawing of any description, and
promotional materials attached to such entry form or document.
6. “Telecommunications Act” means 47 U.S.C. §258, a portion of the federal
Telecommunications Act of 1996, relating to changes in telephone service, and including
regulations adopted pursuant to that section.
7. “Telecommunications service” means local exchange or long distance telephone
service, and any additional service or merchandise for which any charge or assessment
appears on a billing statement directed to a person by a provider of local exchange or long
distance telephone service, but does not include commercial mobile radio service or charges
or assessments imposed on consumers of local exchange or long distance telephone service
or on such additional service or merchandise by governmental entities.
8. “Telecommunications service provider” means a person who advertises, sells, leases, or
provides telecommunications services to another person.
9. “Unfair practice” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1, and also
means any failure of a person to comply with the Telecommunications Act or with any statute
orruleenforcedbytheutilitiescommissionrelatingtoatelecommunicationsserviceselection
or change.