605—10.5(34A) Wireline 911 surcharge.

1. 10.5(1)  For the purposes of surcharge remittance and collection, Fixed Interconnected VoIP, as described in 47 CFR Part 9, shall be considered wireline service.
2. 10.5(2)  The provider shall remit the collected surcharge to the joint 911 service board on a calendar quarter basis within 20 days of the end of the quarter.

3. 10.5(3)  The joint 911 service board may request, not more than once each quarter, the following information from the carrier or provider:

   1. a. The identity of the exchange from which the surcharge is collected.
   2. b. The number of lines to which the surcharge was applied for the quarter.
   3. c. The number of refusals to pay per exchange, if applicable.
   4. d. The number of write-offs per exchange, if applicable.
   5. e. The number of lines exempt per exchange.

   6. f. The amount retained by the carrier or provider from the 1 percent administrative fee.

      NOTE: Access line counts and surcharge remittances are confidential public records as provided in Iowa Code section 34A.8.

4. 10.5(4)  If the joint 911 service board ceases to operate 911 service, the balance in the 911 service fund shall be payable to the 911 authority taking over the responsibility of the 911 service area.

This rule is implemented to help 911 authorities administer Iowa Code section 34A.7.

[ARC 0072D, IAB 2/18/26, effective 3/25/26]