Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1220 - Tennessee Public Utility Commission
Subtitle 1220-04 - Division of Public Utilities
Chapter 1220-04-10 - Distributing Assistive Telecommunications Equipment to Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
Section 1220-04-10-.02 - FUNDING FOR THE TENNESSEE RELAY SERVICES/TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES ACCESS PROGRAM

(1) Contributions collected by the state emergency communications board from the telecommunication providers will fund the purchase of assistive communication devices for Tennesseans with disabilities, and other equipment that may be necessary to implement the Act, and in addition, cover the necessary administrative costs (including outreach activities) of the Commission to administer the Program.

(2) The Commission may create a reserve fund for the Program that will not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) within any given fiscal year, including the contributions for that fiscal year.