Section 53-1-710 - Approved 2-1-1 service providers(1) Only an approved service provider may provide 2-1-1 telephone services after July 1, 2006. The department shall approve 2-1-1 service providers after considering the following: (a) the ability of the proposed 2-1-1 service provider to meet the national 2-1-1 standards recommended by the alliance of information and referral systems and adopted by the national 2-1-1 collaborative in October 2002;(b) the financial stability of the proposed 2-1-1 service provider;(c) the community support for the proposed 2-1-1 service provider;(d) the proposed 2-1-1 service provider's relationships with other information and referral services;(e) the proposed 2-1-1 service provider's record of providing existing 2-1-1 services; and(f) the proposed 2-1-1 service area.(2) An existing 2-1-1 service provider may apply for the geographical area in which the service provider is currently approved to offer 2-1-1 telephone services.Amended by Laws 2017, Ch. 81,Sec. 5, eff. 7/1/2017.En. Sec. 6, Ch. 548, L. 2005.