Arizona Administrative Code
Title 14 - PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS; CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; SECURITIES REGULATION
Chapter 2 - CORPORATION COMMISSION - FIXED UTILITIES
Article 20 - CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR UNAUTHORIZED CARRIER CHARGES
Section R14-2-2008 - Informal Complaint Process

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 14-2-2008

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A. A Subscriber may file an informal complaint within 90 days of receiving notice of an Unauthorized Charge, or, thereafter, upon a showing of good cause. The complaint shall be submitted to the Commission Staff in writing, telephonically or via electronic transmission, and shall include:

1. Complainant's name, address, telephone number;

2. The name of the Telecommunications Company that submitted the alleged Unauthorized Charge;

3. The approximate date of the alleged Unauthorized Charge;

4. A statement of facts, and documentation, to support the complainant's allegation;

5. The amount of any disputed charges including the amount already paid; and

6. The specific relief sought.

B. The Commission Staff shall:

1. Assist the parties in resolving the complaint;

2. Notify the Telecommunications Company of the alleged Unauthorized Charge;

3. Require the Telecommunications Company to provide an initial response within five business days of receipt of notice from the Commission;

4. Require the Telecommunications Company to provide documentation of the Subscriber's new service or product request. If such information is not provided to the Staff within 10 business days of the initial Staff notification, Staff shall presume than an Unauthorized Charge occurred;

5. Advise the Telecommunications Company that it shall provide Staff any additional information requested within 10 business days of Staff's request; and

6. Inform the Telecommunications Company that failure to provide the requested information or a good faith response to Commission Staff within 15 business days shall be deemed an admission to the allegations contained within the request and the Telecommunications Company shall be deemed in violation of the applicable provisions of this Article.

C. If the parties do not resolve the matter, the Staff will conduct a review of the informal complaint and related materials to determine if an Unauthorized Charge has occurred, which review shall be completed within 30 days of the Staff's receipt of the informal complaint.

D. Upon conclusion of its review, Staff shall render a written summary of its findings and recommendation to all parties. Staff's written summary is not binding on any party. Any party shall have the right to file a formal complaint with the Commission under A.R.S. § 40-246. Staff's written summary shall not be admissible in the formal complaint proceeding.

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