Sec. 56.103. TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY ACCESS SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. (a) The telecommunications relay access service shall provide a person with an impairment of hearing or speech with access to the telecommunications network in this state equivalent to the access provided other customers.
(b) The service consists of:
(1) switching and transmission of the call;
(2) live or automated verbal and print translations of communications between a person with an impairment of hearing or speech who uses a telecommunications device for the deaf or a similar automated device and a person who does not have such equipment; and
(3) other service enhancements proposed by the carrier and approved by the commission.
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
Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund
Subchapter D. Statewide Telecommunications Relay Access Service
Section 56.102. Telecommunications Relay Access Service
Section 56.103. Telecommunications Relay Access Service Requirements
Section 56.104. Telecommunications Relay Access Service Charges
Section 56.105. Trial Service Costs and Design Information
Section 56.106. Telecommunications Relay Access Service Assessments
Section 56.107. Universal Service Fund Surcharge
Section 56.108. Selection of Telecommunications Relay Access Service Carrier
Section 56.1085. Special Features for Relay Access Service
Section 56.109. Compensation of Carrier
Section 56.110. Advisory Committee
Section 56.111. Advisory Committee Duties
Section 56.112. Advisory Committee Support and Costs
Section 56.113. Advisory Committee Compensation and Expenses