Sec. 54.003. EXCEPTIONS TO CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN SERVICES. A telecommunications utility is not required to obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity, a certificate of operating authority, or a service provider certificate of operating authority for:
(1) an interexchange telecommunications service;
(2) a nonswitched private line service;
(3) a shared tenant service;
(4) a specialized communications common carrier service;
(5) a commercial mobile service; or
(6) an operator service as defined by Section 55.081.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 54.001. Certificate Required
Section 54.002. Exceptions to Certificate Requirement for Service Extension
Section 54.003. Exceptions to Certificate Requirement for Certain Services
Section 54.004. Relinquishment Plan
Section 54.005. Notice of and Hearing on Application
Section 54.006. Request for Preliminary Order