- (a) The purpose of this act is to provide for a broadband technology-based program to facilitate use of broadband technology-based video communication for distance learning and telemedicine by schools, libraries and hospitals.
- (b) To carry out the purpose of this act, the state board of regents may contract in accordance with this act for goods and services necessary to administer such program.
- (c) The program shall not provide for: (1) Impairment of any existing contract for the provision of telecommunications services or internet services to any school, library or hospital; (2) state ownership or construction of any network facilities other than those owned or being constructed by the state on the effective date of this act; (3) switched voice access, except to the extent switched access is being provided by state-owned, leased or operated facilities as of the effective date of this act; (4) transmission of voice over internet or voice over internet protocol, except to the extent necessary to facilitate interactive two-way video; (5) content; or (6) use of the program for purposes inconsistent with the purposes of this act.
L. 2001, ch. 136, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 133, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 173, § 5; June 7.