Upon receipt of a written request to waive a rule, the Board shall consider the request and may waive any rule in this Chapter. The factors the Board shall use in determining whether to grant a waiver are:

1. (1) Whether the requested waiver is consistent with Article 3 of Chapter 62A or other North Carolina Statutes;
2. (2) Whether any applicable Rule should be amended;
3. (3) Costs to the 911 Fund if the waiver is granted;
4. (4) Costs to the party requesting a waiver if the waiver is not granted;
5. (5) Whether granting the waiver is consistent with the statewide 911 plan;
6. (6) The benefit to the public;
7. (7) Whether granting the waiver is consistent with the requirements and intent of the FCC Order;
8. (8) Prior, concurrent, or similar waiver requests; and
9. (9) Whether the waiver is supported or opposed by PSAPs or service providers.

History Note: Authority G.S. 62A-42; 150B-19(6);
Eff. July 1, 2016.