1. A. Posting Required. A pay phone service provider shall prominently and conspicuously post on or near each pay phone notification of:

   1. (1) The proper dialing sequence to complete a call;
   2. (2) The local coin rate or a procedure to obtain free rate information for an exclusively card-operated or coinless pay phone;
   3. (3) The name and address of the pay phone service provider and the operator service provider;
   4. (4) The pay phone service provider's and the operator service provider's toll free number or an equivalent free local or speed-dial number for maintenance and refunds;
   5. (5) A toll free number for the current long distance carrier;
   6. (6) A statement that the Commission has authority over the pay phone service provider, the long distance carrier, and the operator service provider;
   7. (7) The Commission's toll free number; and
   8. (8) If approved by the Commission under Regulation .03C of this chapter, a statement that incoming calls are blocked.

2. B. Directory Assistance Charges. A pay phone service provider shall:

   1. (1) Post a notice or verbally inform a pay phone user of a charge for directory assistance; or
   2. (2) Post notification of the procedure to obtain free rate information for calls to directory assistance.

Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§2-113, 2-121, 4-201—4-203,and 4-301, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 1976 (Order No. 61496)

Regulations .01—.03, Coin Service, repealed and new Regulations .01—.08, Pay Phone Service, adopted effective February 26, 2007 (34:4 Md. R. 403)