This rule applies to all carriers, except incumbent rural telecommunications carriers, authorized by the commission to provide retail telecommunications services in New Mexico.

1. A. Where the commission has approved an alternative form of regulation plan for an ILEC, and a provision in the approved plan is inconsistent with a provision in this rule, the provision in the approved plan shall apply.
2. B. Where the commission has approved an alternative form of regulation plan for an ILEC, and the approved plan is silent with respect to the subject matter of a provision in this rule, the provision in this rule shall apply.

[17.11.16.2 NMAC - Rp, 17.11.16.2 NMAC, 2-1-06]