1. (1) Contributions collected by the state emergency communications board from the telecommunication providers will fund the purchase of assistive communication devices for Tennesseans with disabilities, and other equipment that may be necessary to implement the Act, and in addition, cover the necessary administrative costs (including outreach activities) of the Commission to administer the Program.
2. (2) The Commission may create a reserve fund for the Program that will not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) within any given fiscal year, including the contributions for that fiscal year.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 65-2-102 and 65-21-115. Administrative History: Original rule filed November 22, 1999; effective February 5, 2000. Amendment filed February 24, 2000; effective May 9, 2000. Repeal and new rule filed December 5, 2006; effective February 18, 2007. 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.” Amendments filed November 1, 2019; effective January 30, 2020.