Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) A person whose application for a loan has
been approved must complete training as required by the program and must
demonstrate the ability to use the equipment before specialized
telecommunications equipment will be issued.
(2) A person who has completed the required
training and has been issued equipment may be required to complete further
training before being issued new or replacement equipment.
(3) Before equipment is issued, the person to
receive equipment, or the person's parent or legal guardian if the person is
under the age of 18 years and is not emancipated, must agree in writing to the
following conditions:
(a) The equipment is
for use with a telephone and for no other purpose. If a recipient no longer has
regular access to telephone service, the loan will be terminated and the
equipment must be returned to the program.
(b) The recipient must protect the equipment
from damage. Any equipment which is damaged by deliberate abuse or misuse will
not be replaced.
(c) Any equipment
needing repair must be taken to a repair service authorized by the program or
to the program office immediately. The recipient shall not take the equipment
apart or attempt to repair it.
(d)
Stolen equipment must be reported to the proper law enforcement authority
within 24 hours of the discovery of the theft and a copy of the written theft
report must be sent to the program within five days of the date of making the
report.
(e) Lost equipment, other
than that reported stolen, must be reported to the program within five days of
loss. Lost equipment will not be replaced.
(f) Because the equipment is owned by the
state of Montana, it may not be taken out-of-state for more than 90 consecutive
days without written authorization in advance from the program.
(g) If the recipient's address changes within
the state of Montana, recipient must notify the program of the new address
within 20 days after the date of the move. If the recipient moves out of the
state of Montana, the equipment must be returned prior to the move.
(h) The recipient must not sell, give away,
or loan the equipment to any other person or entity.
(i) The recipient will be liable to the state
of Montana for any claims for damages or expenses arising from the misuse of
loaned equipment by any person or entity.
