Sec. 56.109. COMPENSATION OF CARRIER. (a) The telecommunications carrier selected to provide the telecommunications relay access service under Section 56.108 or the carrier selected to provide a special feature for the telecommunications relay access service under Section 56.1085 shall be compensated at rates and on terms provided by the carrier's contract with the commission.
(b) The compensation may include:
(1) a return on the investment required to provide the service; and
(2) compensation for unbillable or uncollectible calls placed through the service.
(c) Compensation for unbillable or uncollectible calls is subject to a reasonable limitation determined by the commission.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1553, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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