Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1220 - Tennessee Public Utility Commission
Subtitle 1220-04 - Division of Public Utilities
Chapter 1220-04-08 - Regulations for Local Telecommunications Providers
Section 1220-04-08-.05 - ABANDONMENT OR TRANSFER OF A CERTIFICATE

(1) Abandonment of a certificate. Any Local Telecommunications Service Provider, except a telecommunications service provider with carrier of last resort obligations, which plans to discontinue providing all local services under its certificate in any or all local calling areas shall file formal notification with the Authority and all its affected customers by direct mail ninety (90) days in advance of the last anticipated day of service.

(2) Transfer of a certificate. The transfer of a certificate or any services by any Local Telecommunications Services Provider shall be approved by the Authority so long as the new provider meets the requirements of T.C.A. § 65-4-201(c). The Authority shall render a decision regarding the transfer of the certificate, whether in whole or in part, within sixty (60) days of the filing date of the petition to transfer. If the Authority determines, based on the information presented, that the recipient is financially and technically capable of providing the service, and will adhere to all applicable Authority rules, policies and orders, the Authority shall approve the transfer of the certificate.