65-407 C.M.R. ch. 252, § 4 - RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Responsibilities of the Local Exchange Carrier

1. The LEC shall provide a PIP Access Line at its tariffed PAL rate applicable to PIP access lines.

2. A PIP Access Line tariff must be a fixed, per-month rate, without any usage or per-call charges.

B. Responsibilities of a PIP Provider

1. PIP Providers shall install, maintain, and service all PIPs in Maine according to the terms of an RFP issued pursuant to Subsection 4(C).

2. A PIP Provider shall arrange for the installation of a PIP access line and shall compensate the LEC at its tariffed rate established pursuant to Subsection 4(2).

C. Selection of the PIP Providers

PIP providers shall be selected through the State's purchasing procedures. If the Commission is unable to obtain the services of a PIP provider or PIP providers at a cost that it deems reasonable, it may contract separately for individual services and it may perform some or all of the services itself.

D. Source of Compensation. Compensation required by this Subsection shall be made from the state universal service fund established pursuant to 35-A M.R.S.A. §7104(3).

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65-407 C.M.R. ch. 252, § 4