Or. Admin. R. 860-032-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 5, May 1, 2024

Section 860-032-0010 - Classification of Applicants as Telecommunications Providers

(1) Pursuant to ORS 759.020, there shall be two classifications of telecommunications providers:

(a) Telecommunications utility; and

(b) Competitive provider.

(2) The Commission shall classify an applicant for a certificate of authority pursuant to ORS 759.020.

(3) A telecommunications provider may file a petition with the Commission under OAR 860-032-0005 to change its classification. On the Commission's own motion, and after notice and opportunity for hearing, the Commission may change a telecommunications provider's classification upon finding the provider no longer qualifies for the classification previously assigned or qualifies for a different classification.

(4) Local exchange telecommunications service provided by a telecommunications utility or a cooperative within the boundaries of local exchanges belonging to another telecommunications utility or cooperative, which exchanges are defined pursuant to ORS 759.005(3), shall be considered the operations of a competitive provider, and may only be provided pursuant to a certificate of authority granted by the Commission under ORS 759.020. Such service shall be considered operations of a competitive provider without regard to the manner the provider treats those operations.

(5) Telecommunications services provided by a telecommunications utility or a cooperative pursuant to a certificate of authority granted under ORS 759.020, wherein the provider was classified as a competitive provider for purposes of providing those services, shall be considered the operations of a competitive provider without regard to the manner the provider treats those operations.

Or. Admin. R. 860-032-0010

PUC 27-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 12-19-85 (Order No. 85-1203); PUC 16-1986 f. & ef. 11-17-86 (Order No. 86-1159); PUC 10-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-28-98; PUC 4-2000, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-00; PUC 9-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-01

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 756 & 759

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 759.005, 759.020 & 759.036