16 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.341

Current through Reg. 49, No. 24; June 14, 2024
Section 26.341 - General Information Relating to Pay Telephone Service (PTS)
(a) Definition. The term "rate information", when used in this subchapter, shall mean all charges ultimately charged by the PTS provider, including any surcharges, fees, and any other form of compensation charged by the PTS provider on behalf of the operator service provider.
(b) Registration. All pay telephone service providers shall register with the commission pursuant to § RSA 26.102 of this title (relating to Registration Requirements for Pay Telephone Service Providers).
(c) Violation of regulations. The commission may order disconnection of service for up to one year for repeat violations of commission rules. If the commission finds that a registered pay telephone service provider has violated any provision of this section, the commission shall order the provider to take corrective action, as necessary, and the provider may be subject to administrative penalties and other enforcement actions pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA), Chapter 15. Further, if the commission finds that a registered pay telephone service provider has repeatedly violated any provisions of this section, the commission shall order termination of a pay telephone service provider's registration pursuant to PURA, §17.052.
(d) Enforcement. The commission shall coordinate its enforcement efforts against a pay telephone service provider for fraudulent, unfair, misleading, deceptive, or anticompetitive business practices with the Office of the Attorney General, to ensure consistent treatment of specific alleged violations.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.341

The provisions of this §26.341 adopted to be effective April 4, 2000, 25 TexReg 2799