605—10.2(34A) Definitions.

All terms defined in Iowa Code section 34A.2 apply to this chapter, as well as the following terms:

“911 authority” means the public entity at the state or local level that operates a 911 telephone system for the public benefit within a defined 911 service area.

“911 communications council” means the council as established under the provisions of Iowa Code section 34A.15.

“911 emergency call” or “911 call” means a communication initiated using the digits 911 and transported via the next generation 911 network that includes voice, text, picture, multimedia, or any other type of data that is sent to a PSAP for the purpose of requesting emergency assistance.

“911 program manager” means the individual appointed by the director and working with the 911 communications council to perform the duties specifically set forth in Iowa Code chapter 34A and this chapter.

“911 system” means a telephone system that automatically connects a caller dialing the digits 911, transported via the Next Generation 911 (NG911) network, to a public safety answering point (PSAP).

“Access line” means an exchange access line that has the ability to place a 911 call and reach a PSAP.

“Automatic location identification” or “ALI” means a system capability that enables an automatic display of information defining a geographical location of the telephone used to place the 911 call.

“Automatic number identification” or “ANI” means a capability that enables the automatic display of the number of the telephone used to place the 911 call.

“Central office” or “CO” means a telephone company facility that houses the switching equipment for connecting subscribers to each other.

“Department” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 29C.2.

“Entry point” means the demarcation point(s), as designated by the 911 program manager, where originating service providers must deliver their 911 traffic for ingress into the state’s NG911 network.

“ESInet” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 34A.2.

“Exchange” means a defined geographic area served by one or more central offices in which the telephone company furnishes services.

“Logging recorder” means a device that electronically records voice 911 calls and may also record associated radio traffic and call data. The logging recorder automatically logs the time and date of such conversations; normally, it is a multichannel device that keeps a semipermanent record of operations for archival or evidentiary purposes.

“Multi-line telephone system” or “MLTS” means the same as described in 47 CFR §9.3.

“Political subdivision” means a geographic or territorial division of the state that would have the following characteristics: defined geographic area, responsibilities for certain functions of local government, public elections and public officers, and taxing power. Excluded from this definition are departments and divisions of state government and agencies of the federal government.

“Prepaid wireless telecommunications service” means the service described in Iowa Code section 34A.7B and 701—Chapter 217.

“Provider” means a person, company or other business that provides, or offers to provide, 911 equipment, installation, maintenance, or access services.

“Public safety telecommunicator” or “telecommunicator” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 80B.11C.

“Public switched network” means the same as described in 47 CFR §9.3.

“Subscriber” means any person; firm; association; corporation; agencies of federal, state and local government; or other legal entity responsible by law for payment for communication service from the telephone utility.

“Text telephone” or “TTY” means the same as described in 47 CFR §9.3.

“Wireless communications service” means commercial mobile radio service. “Wireless communications service” includes any wireless two-way communications used in cellular telephone service; personal communications service; or the functional or competitive equivalent of a radio-telephone communications line used in cellular telephone service, a personal communications service, or a network access line. “Wireless communications service” does not include a service whose customers do not have access to a 911 or 911-like service, a communications channel utilized only for data transmission, or a private telecommunications system.

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