1. (1) The Commission may refuse to reauthorize or may permanently revoke the authorization for any public pay telephone instrument or instruments which have been disconnected for Commission rule violations on numerous occasions; or may refuse to re-authorize or permanently revoke the authorization of any public pay telephone service owner or operator who has demonstrated a willful disregard for and an inability to comply with Commission regulation of public pay telephone service. Revocation of authorization may also be ordered for any just cause.
2. (2) Permanent revocation of authorization shall only be ordered by the Commission after opportunity for a hearing is provided in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. § 65-2-106 and all applicable provisions of the state Administrative Procedures Act.

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.”