Or. Admin. Code § 860-034-0010 - Scope of the Rules

(1) Upon request or its own motion, the Commission may waive any of the Division 034 rules for good cause shown. A request for waiver must be made in writing, unless otherwise allowed by the Commission.

(2) The rules contained in this division apply exclusively to telecommunications cooperatives and small telecommunications utilities as defined in section (3) of this rule.

(3) As used in this division:

(a) "Small telecommunications utility" means a telecommunications utility partially exempt from regulation under ORS 759.040;

(b) "Telecommunications utility" has the meaning given the term in ORS 759.005;

(c) "Telecommunications cooperative" or "Type 1 cooperative" means an unincorporated association or cooperative corporation that provides telecommunications services; and

(d) "Type 2 cooperative" means an unincorporated association or cooperative corporation that charges joint rates or provides through services as defined in OAR 860-034-0015.

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Or. Admin. Code § 860-034-0010

PUC 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-93 (Order No. 93-185); PUC 12-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-31-94 (Order No. 94-1242); PUC 12-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-98; PUC 3-1999, f. & cert. ef. 8-10-99; PUC 4-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-01; PUC 15-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-01; PUC 2-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-9-04 thru 7-2-04; PUC 11-2004, f. & cert. ef. 6-2-04; PUC 6-2009, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-09; PUC 6-2011, f. & cert. ef. 9-14-11

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 756 & 759

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 759.045, 759.220 & 759.225