§ 8-1-32.4-12 — Exiting provider; advance notice required; liability for charges owed to other providers

Indiana § 8-1-32.4-12

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1: UTILITIES GENERALLY
• Ch. 32.4: Telecommunications Providers of Last Resort

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(a) This section applies to a provider that
holds a certificate of territorial authority to provide local exchange
service in Indiana. If a provider:
(1) decides to cease serving all or part of the provider's defined
service area; or
(2) plans to file for bankruptcy;
the provider shall provide at least sixty (60) days advance notice to the
commission and each affected customer and wholesale provider.
(b) A notice described in subsection (a) must:
(1) be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the
commission; and
(2) include at least one (1) toll free customer service telephone
number maintained by the provider to facilitate the continuation
of service and the transition of customers to other providers.
(c) The exiting provider is liable for all charges owed to other
providers and is responsible for any provider change charges.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.54.