West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 150 - Public Service Commission
Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Series 150-15 - Rules And Regulations For The Government Of Telephone Utilities
Section 150-15-2 - Prohibition Regarding the Use of the Number A911"
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 13, March 29, 2024
2.1. No person or organization of any kind may use the number A911" in their title or name unless the person or organization is authorized to provide emergency telephone services for firefighting, law enforcement and/or medical personnel by means of the operation of or oversight over one or more local emergency telephone systems as the same are defined in W. Va. Code '24-6 et seq.
2.2. Except as specified below, no person or organization may use the designation A911" for any purpose other than to promote the education of the public regarding A911" service or to otherwise provide information pertaining to local emergency telephone systems as the same are defined in W. Va. Code '24-6 et seq.
2.3. No person or organization may use such numbers which are similar to A911" to deceive the public regarding the user's affiliation with the provision of emergency telephone services for firefighting, law enforcement and/or medical personnel.
2.4. These rules shall not affect motor vehicle license plate numbers issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles, nor shall it affect race cars that use a A911 logo when the number is not used for purpose of deceiving the public that the operator or owner operates A911" services.
2.5. The Public Service Commission may require the modification or discontinuance of distribution of materials which use A911" for the purposes of education of the public, when the Commission determines the educational materials do not accurately reflect the appropriate use of "911" services.
