N.J. Admin. Code § 14:10-9.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 14:10-9.2 - The PPTS instrument

(a) Each PPTS instrument shall provide a dial-tone without requiring the caller to insert payment into the instrument.

(b) Each PPTS instrument shall allow consumers free access to the following calls, without use of coin or credit cards to originate such calls:

1. Operator calls ("0");

2. Access to toll-free service, including all 800 numbers and 950 numbers;

3. Calls using access codes necessary to enable the caller to obtain access to the consumer's desired provider of operator services;

4. Completion of collect, third party billed, and carrier calling card calls;

5. Telecommunications Relay Service calls for the hearing disabled; and

6. Dialing and completion of 811 and 9-1-1 calls.

(c) The keypad of each PPTS instrument shall feature both numbers and letters in the standard arrangement typically provided on telephone sets.

(d) PPTS providers shall prominently display the following information directly on each telephone instrument, in plain view of consumers:

1. All of the information required under 14:10-6.3(a);

2. The rate for a direct-dialed, coin-generated local call;

3. Notice of the inability to complete international calls where PPTS providers block such calls; and

4. Instructions on how to access the emergency enhanced 9-1-1 system.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:10-9.2

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 489(a), effective 2/17/2015