Indiana § 36-8-16.7-33 Provider's duty to collect and remit fee; report to board; cost
reimbursement

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-8-16.7-33 — Provider's duty to collect and remit fee; report to board; cost reimbursement

Indiana § 36-8-16.7-33

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 8PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 16.7Statewide 911 Services

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Ind. Code § 36-8-16.7-33 (2026).

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(a)As part of the provider's normal monthly billing process, a provider:

(1)shall collect the fee from each standard user that is a customer having a place of primary use in Indiana; and

(2)may list the fee as a separate line item on each bill.

(b)If a provider receives a partial payment for a monthly bill from a standard user, the provider shall apply the payment against the amount the standard user owes to the provider before applying the payment against the fee. A provider may not prorate the monthly 911 fee collected from a user.

(c)Subject to subsection (d), a provider shall remit statewide 911 fees collected under this section to the board at the time and in the manner prescribed by the board. However, the board shall require a provider to report to the board, no less frequently

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(a) As part of the provider's normal
monthly billing process, a provider:
(1) shall collect the fee from each standard user that is a customer
having a place of primary use in Indiana; and
(2) may list the fee as a separate line item on each bill.
(b) If a provider receives a partial payment for a monthly bill from
a standard user, the provider shall apply the payment against the
amount the standard user owes to the provider before applying the
payment against the fee. A provider may not prorate the monthly 911
fee collected from a user.
(c) Subject to subsection (d), a provider shall remit statewide 911
fees collected under this section to the board at the time and in the
manner prescribed by the board. However, the board shall require a
provider to report to the board, no less frequently than on an annual
basis, the amount of fees collected from all of the provider's customers
described in subsection (a)(1) and remitted to the board under this
section. The board may require a provider to submit a report required
under this subsection at the same time that the provider remits fees to
the board under this section. The board shall deposit all remitted
statewide 911 fees in the fund.
(d) A provider, including an eligible telecommunications carrier
under section 32(f) of this chapter, may deduct and retain an amount
not to exceed one percent (1%) of fees that the service provider collects
from users under this section or section 32 of this chapter, to reimburse
the direct costs incurred by the service provider in collecting and
remitting the fees.
(e) All originating providers that provide 911 service for their
customers shall connect to the statewide 911 system using an industry
standard or functional equivalent, as determined by the board. The
originating provider must establish and maintain the connection in
accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements requiring
service continuity and ensure access to public safety assistance.