Mont. Admin. r. 38.5.3815

Current through Register Vol. 23, December 6, 2024
Rule 38.5.3815 - DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions are applicable:

(1) "Electronic signature" has the meaning as provided in 30-18-102(8), MCA.
(2) "Executing carrier" means generally any telecommunications carrier that effects a request that a subscriber's telecommunications carrier be changed. A carrier may be treated as an executing carrier if it is responsible for any unreasonable delays in the execution of carrier changes or for the execution of unauthorized carrier changes, including fraudulent authorizations.
(3) "Submitting carrier" means generally any telecommunications carrier that:
(a) requests on the behalf of a subscriber that the subscriber's telecommunications carrier be changed; and
(b) seeks to provide retail services to the end user subscriber. A carrier may be treated as a submitting carrier if it is responsible for any unreasonable delays in the submission of carrier change request or for the submission of unauthorized carrier change request, including fraudulent authorizations.

Mont. Admin. r. 38.5.3815

EMERG, NEW, 1999 MAR p. 1523, Eff. 7/2/99; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2085, Eff. 9/26/03.

69-3-822 and 69-3-1304, MCA; IMP, 69-3-102, 69-3-201 and 69-3-1303, MCA;