The following definitions shall apply throughout this part except as otherwise required by the context, and any references to this part shall include these definitions:

1. (1) “Caller identification service” means a service offered by a provider that provides caller identification information to a device capable of displaying the information;
2. (2) “Commercial radio service” means the same as commercial mobile service as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-17-403;
3. (3) “Commission” means the Arkansas Public Service Commission;
4. (4) “Complainant” means a person who initiates a docket before the Arkansas Public Service Commission by filing a complaint pursuant to 23 CAR § 468-301;

5. (5) “Party” means:

   1. (A) Any person who is:

      1. (i) A complainant;
      2. (ii) Named as a respondent in a complaint filed pursuant to 23 CAR § 468-301;
      3. (iii) An intervenor; or
      4. (iv) Otherwise specifically designated by Arkansas Public Service Commission order as an official party to any docket;
   2. (B) The Attorney General, acting pursuant to the Consumer Utilities Rate Advocacy Division Act, Arkansas Code § 23-4-301 et seq., upon filing a notice of intent to participate as a party in any docket; or
   3. (C) The staff, where staff is participating as a party in any docket pursuant to 23 CAR § 462-105 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure;
6. (6) “Person” means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-1-101;
7. (7) “Provider” means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-17-122;
8. (8) “Report” means documentation filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission containing information seeking to demonstrate that the provider has complied with Arkansas Code § 23-17-122(b);
9. (9) ”RPPs” means the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 23 CAR pt. 462;

10. (10) “Spoofing” means:

    1. (A) Displaying or causing to be displayed a fictitious or misleading name or telephone number on an Arkansas resident’s telephone caller identification service; or
    2. (B) Using a third party to display or cause to be displayed a fictitious or misleading name or telephone number on an Arkansas resident’s telephone caller identification service;

11. (11)

    1. (A) “Staff” means Arkansas Public Service Commission employees who may collectively participate in and appear as a party in investigations at and dockets before the Arkansas Public Service Commission.

    2. (B) Staff includes:

       1. (i) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Service Commission;
       2. (ii) The Director of the Tax Division of the Arkansas Public Service Commission; and
       3. (iii) Employees who report to those directors;
12. (12) “Telecommunications services” means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-17-403; and
13. (13) “Voice over internet protocol service” means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 12-10-303.

Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as Rule 1.01 prior to codification in the Code of Arkansas Rules.