1. (1) In addition to the receipt of a valid filed petition for authorization, the Commission shall require the submission of relevant data and owner certifications on forms supplied by the Commission concerning the operation of a public pay telephone service.

2. (2) The following data relating to the entity owning or operating the public pay telephone service shall be submitted prior to authorization:

   1. (a) The name, address and telephone number of the individual owner or the responsible individual with the entity which owns the instrument.
   2. (b) Information about the structure of the business organization owning the instrument and where applicable, a copy of any Articles of Incorporation, Partnership Agreement or By Laws of any corporation owning the instrument and a copy of a license to do business in Tennessee.
   3. (c) An up-to-date financial statement for the individual or entity operating the pay telephone service which includes a statement indicating revenues and expenses.
   4. (d) The name, address, and telephone number of a Tennessee contact person responsible for and knowledgeable about the instrument or instruments.
   5. (e) Repair and maintenance information including the name, local address, telephone number, and qualifications of the individual or company responsible for servicing the instrument(s) and supplying refunds.
   6. (f) A copy of the display card to be posted on the pay instrument which contains operating instructions and other required disclosures.

3. (3) The following data relative to the particular pay telephone instrument shall be submitted prior to authorization:

   1. (a) A description of the instrument including the name and telephone number of the manufacturer, the model and FCC registration number, and the precise location by address and telephone number of the instrument.
   2. (b) Identification of the local exchange telephone company (LEC), the interexchange carrier, and reseller or alternate operator service serving the instrument.

Authority: T.C.A. § 65-4-116. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 17, 1990; effective July 1, 1990. Editorial changes made by the Secretary of State pursuant to Public Chapter 305 of 1995; “Commission” and references to the “Commission” were changed to “Authority” and references to the “Authority”; effective March 28, 2003. Administrative changes made to this chapter on April 27, 2018 pursuant to Public Chapter 94 of 2017; “Tennessee Regulatory Authority” references were changed to “Tennessee Public Utility Commission,” “Authority” references were changed to “Commission,” “Authority Director” references were changed to “Commissioner,” and “Chief” references were changed to “Director.”