As used in OAR 860-034-0030 through 860-034-0290:
(1) "Applicant" means a person who:
- (a) Applies for service with a small telecommunications utility; or
- (b) Reapplies for service at a new or existing location after service has been discontinued.
- (2) "Customer" means a person who has applied for, been accepted, and is currently receiving service. Notwithstanding section (1) of this rule, a customer who voluntarily disconnects service and later requests service with the same small telecommunications utility at a new or existing location within 20 days after disconnection retains customer status.
- (3) "Local exchange service" has the meaning given to "local exchange telecommunications service" in ORS 759.005(3).
- (4) "OTAP" has the meaning given to "Oregon Telephone Assistance Program" in OAR chapter 860, division 033.
- (5) "Registered dispute" means an unresolved issue between a customer or applicant and a small telecommunications utility that is under investigation by the Commission’s Consumer Services Division but is not the subject of a formal complaint.
- (6) "Regulated charges" means charges for services delivered in Oregon and subject to the jurisdiction and approval of the Commission.
- (7) "Utility service" means a service which is subject to Commission jurisdiction including local exchange service and intraLATA toll service.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 183, 756 & 759
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 759.045
History
PUC 7-2019, minor correction filed 11/08/2019, effective 11/08/2019
PUC 15-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-01
PUC 4-1999, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-99
PUC 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-13-98
PUC 17-1997(Temp), f. 12-11-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98 thru 6-29-98
PUC 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-93 (Order No. 93-185)