1. (a) Requirements for extension of service. Extension of facilities shall be made according to the:

   1. (1) Requirements in:

      1. (A) 23 CAR §§ 466-901 – 466-903; and
      2. (B) The Arkansas Public Service Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 23 CAR pt. 462;
   2. (2) Extension of Service Agreement set out in subsection (b) of this section if the applicant is required to pay any cost; and
   3. (3) LEC’s extension of facilities tariff.

2. (b) Extension of Service Agreement.

   1. (1)

      1. (A) If service will be provided, the LEC shall provide the Extension of Service Agreement to the applicant and explain any payment options including the option in 23 CAR § 466-903 within thirty (30) business days of receipt of the application for service.
      2. (B) If additional time is needed by the LEC during this thirty-day period, the LEC will notify the applicant in writing of the reason for delay.
   2. (2) If a cost to the applicant will be required to extend service, the LEC may require the applicant to sign an Extension of Service Agreement before construction begins.

   3. (3) The Extension of Service Agreement shall include the following:

      1. (A) Name and address of the applicant;
      2. (B) Date of application;
      3. (C) Location and description of the service point;
      4. (D) Summary of the engineering study, if any;
      5. (E) Sketch of the construction route;
      6. (F) Explanation of all charges to the applicant in reasonable detail;
      7. (G) Estimated starting date of construction;
      8. (H) Estimated completion date of construction;
      9. (I) Terms of payment; and
      10. (J) Customer reimbursement by the LEC, if applicable.

Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as Rule 3.03 of the Telecommunications Providers Rules prior to codification in the Code of Arkansas Rules.