1. (1) The Administrator is defined by Section 427.703(1), F.S.
2. (2) For the purposes of implementing Section 427.704(2), F.S., the Commission designates Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. as the Administrator. The Administrator’s offices are located at 1820 East Park Avenue, Suite 101, Tallahassee, FL 32301, telephone number 1(800)222-3448.
3. (3) The Administrator will be responsible for receiving and distributing funds from the operating fund. The Administrator will expend no funds from the operating fund to be used to pay for the cost of the Advisory Committee. The Administrator will expend no funds from the operating fund to be used to pay for entertainment.
4. (4) The Administrator shall remit payment from available operating funds for all bills rendered by the Provider of relay services within 15 days of receipt. If the Administrator challenges the accuracy of a bill, payment may be withheld only for the challenged portion of the bill and the Administrator shall present to the Commission any unresolved billing issues within 30 days of the bill’s original due date.
5. (5) The Administrator shall verify customer eligibility for the distribution of specialized communications technology as defined in Section 427.703(17), F.S. To be eligible to receive specialized communications technology, the customer must show proof of income less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level, or participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, or Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, or who receive either a Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Rulemaking Authority 427.704(7) FS. Law Implemented 427.703(1), 427.705 FS. History–New 2-25-92, Amended 9-16-92, 12-2-25.