Nev. Rev. Stat. § 704.68881

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 704.68881 - Authority of provider of last resort to satisfy obligations through alternative voice service; conditions and limitations
1. For any area in which a competitive supplier is a provider of last resort, the competitive supplier may satisfy its obligation as a provider of last resort through an alternative voice service.
2. The Commission may not exercise jurisdiction over an alternative voice service used by a competitive supplier or its affiliate to satisfy the competitive supplier's obligation as a provider of last resort, including, without limitation, determining the rates, pricing, terms, conditions or availability of an alternative voice service.
3. The use of an alternative voice service provided by a competitive supplier or an affiliate of the competitive supplier to satisfy the competitive supplier's obligation as a provider of last resort does not affect any obligation of the competitive supplier:
(a) As an incumbent local exchange carrier pursuant to federal law.
(b) Pursuant to NRS 704.033.
4. As used in this section, "alternative voice service" means a retail voice service made available through any technology or service arrangement that provides:
(a) Voice-grade access to the public switched telephone network; and
(b) Access to emergency 911 service.

NRS 704.68881

Added to NRS by 2007, 691; A 2013, 1951
Added to NRS by 2007, 691