Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 32 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Section 860-032-0230 - Pay Telephones

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 860-032-0230

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) This rule does not apply to pay telephones located within inmate areas of jails, prisons, or similar institutions.

(2) A pay telephone must allow free access to emergency 9-1-1 and must not limit the duration of calls to 9-1-1.

(3) Unless the pay telephone is restricted to local calling:

(a) Access to all available alternative interLATA and intraLATA long distance carriers via l0XXX+0 dialing must be allowed where equal access exists, and

(b) In all areas access to all available alternative interLATA and intraLATA long distance carriers must be allowed via "800" and 950-XXXX numbers.

(4) Pay telephones must carry a label which includes:

(a) The owner and the number to call for reporting problems;

(b) Notification if the pay telephone provider has knowledge of extensions which enable eavesdropping on calls;

(c) The price of a local call;

(d) Any toll or local calling time duration restrictions;

(e) Notification if the pay telephone will reject incoming calls;

(f) The presubscribed interLATA and intraLATA long distance carriers;

(g) Notification that this telephone provides access to all available long distance carriers; and

(h) Notice to dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 756 & 759

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040 & 759.690

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