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WA Rev Code § 80.36.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.310 - Classification as competitive telecommunications companies, services—Initiation of proceedings—Notice and publication—Effective date—Date for final order.

RCW 80.36.310 Classification as competitive telecommunications companies, services—Initiation of proceedings—Notice and publication—Effective date—Date for final order.(1) Telecommunications companies may petition to be classified as competitive telecommunications companies under RCW 80.36.320 or to have services classified as competitive telecommunications services under RCW 80.36.330. The commission may initiate classification proceedings on its own motion. The commission may require all regulated telecommunications companies potentially affected by a classification proceeding to appear as parties for a determination of their classification.(2) Any company petition or commission motion for competitive classification shall state an effective date not sooner than thirty days from the filing date. The company must provide notice and publication of the proposed competitive classification in the same manner as provided in RCW 80.36.110 for tariff changes. The proposed classification shall take effect on the stated effective date unless suspended by the commission and set for hearing under chapter 34.05 RCW or set for a formal investigation and fact-finding under RCW 80.36.145. The commission shall enter its final order with respect to any suspended classification within six months from the date of filing of a company's petition or the commission's motion.[ 1998 c 337 § 4; 1989 c 101 § 14; 1985 c 450 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.332 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.332 - Noncompetitive telecommunications companies, services—Minimal regulation.

RCW 80.36.332 Noncompetitive telecommunications companies, services—Minimal regulation.(1) A noncompetitive telecommunications company may petition to have packages or bundles of telecommunications services it offers be subject to minimal regulation. The commission shall grant the petition where:(a) Each noncompetitive service in the packages or bundle is readily and separately available to customers at fair, just, and reasonable prices;(b) The price of the package or bundle is equal to or greater than the cost for tariffed services plus the cost of any competitive services as determined in accordance with RCW 80.36.330(3); and(c) The availability and price of the stand-alone noncompetitive services are displayed in the company's tariff and on its website consistent with commission rules.(2) For purposes of this section, "minimal regulation" shall have the same meaning as under RCW 80.36.330.(3) The commission may waive any regulatory requirement under this title with respect to packages or bundles of telecommunications services if it finds those requirements are no longer necessary to protect public interest.[ 2007 c 26 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.333 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.333 - Price lists in effect before June 7, 2006—Extension.

RCW 80.36.333 Price lists in effect before June 7, 2006—Extension.(1) Until June 30, 2007, a telecommunications company may continue to maintain on file with the commission any price list that, pursuant to RCW 80.36.100, 80.36.320, and 80.36.330, was on file and in effect before June 7, 2006. The price list is subject to the statutes and rules in effect immediately before June 7, 2006.(2) The commission may, upon petition by a company with a price list on file before June 7, 2006, extend the deadline in subsection (1) of this section until June 30, 2008. The commission may approve an extension only if the petitioning company demonstrates that it cannot reasonably implement a replacement for its price list by June 30, 2007, and that the extension of time will not result in harm to customers or competition.[ 2006 c 347 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.338 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.338 - Withdrawal of price list—Customer information, opportunity to accept changes in rates, terms, or conditions—Cancellation period.

RCW 80.36.338 Withdrawal of price list—Customer information, opportunity to accept changes in rates, terms, or conditions—Cancellation period.Each company withdrawing a filed price list shall provide each customer receiving service under the price list with information about the rates, terms, and conditions under which the service will continue to be provided. If the rates, terms, and conditions do not change upon withdrawal of the price list, such rates, terms, and conditions shall be binding to the same extent as the price list. If any of the rates, terms, and conditions do change upon withdrawal of the price list, the company must provide each customer with a reasonable opportunity to decide whether to accept the changed rate, term, or condition. If a customer does not cancel service within thirty days after notice of the change is given, the customer will be deemed to have accepted all the rates, terms, and conditions offered by the company.[ 2006 c 347 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.340 - Banded rates.

RCW 80.36.340 Banded rates.The commission may approve a tariff which includes banded rates for any telecommunications service if such tariff is in the public interest. "Banded rate" means a rate which has a minimum and a maximum rate. The minimum rate in the rate band shall cover the cost of the service. Rates may be changed within the rate band upon such notice as the commission may order.[ 1985 c 450 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.350 - Registration of new companies—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.

RCW 80.36.350 Registration of new companies—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.Each telecommunications company not operating under tariff in Washington on January 1, 1985, shall register with the commission before beginning operations in this state. The registration shall be on a form prescribed by the commission and shall contain such information as the commission may by rule require, but shall include as a minimum the name and address of the company; the name and address of its registered agent, if any; the name, address, and title of each officer or director; its most current balance sheet; its latest annual report, if any; and a description of the telecommunications services it offers or intends to offer.The commission may require as a precondition to registration the procurement of a performance bond sufficient to cover any advances or deposits the telecommunications company may collect from its customers, or order that such advances or deposits be held in escrow or trust.The commission may deny registration to any telecommunications company which:(1) Does not provide the information required by this section;(2) Fails to provide a performance bond, if required;(3) Does not possess adequate financial resources to provide the proposed service; or(4) Does not possess adequate technical competency to provide the proposed service.The commission shall take action to approve or issue a notice of hearing concerning any application for registration within thirty days after receiving the application. The commission may approve an application with or without a hearing. The commission may deny an application after a hearing.A telecommunications company may also submit a petition for competitive classification under RCW 80.36.310 at the time it applies for registration. The commission may act on the registration application and the competitive classification petition at the same time.During a state of emergency declared under RCW 43.06.010(12), the governor may waive or suspend the operation or enforcement of this section or any portion of this section or under any administrative rule, and issue any orders to facilitate the operation of state or local government or to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population.[ 2008 c 181 § 410; 1990 c 10 § 1; 1985 c 450 § 7.]NOTES:Part headings not law—2008 c 181: See note following RCW 43.06.220.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.360 - Exempted actions or transactions.

RCW 80.36.360 Exempted actions or transactions.For the purposes of RCW 19.86.170, actions or transactions of competitive telecommunications companies, or associated with competitive telecommunications services, shall not be deemed otherwise permitted, prohibited, or regulated by the commission.[ 1985 c 450 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.370 - Certain services not regulated.

RCW 80.36.370 Certain services not regulated.The commission shall not regulate the following:(1) One way broadcast or cable television transmission of television or radio signals;(2) Private telecommunications systems;(3) Telegraph services;(4) Any sale, lease, or use of customer premises equipment except such equipment as is regulated on July 28, 1985;(5) Private shared telecommunications services, unless the commission finds, upon notice and investigation, that customers of such services have no alternative access to local exchange telecommunications companies. If the commission makes such a finding, it may require the private shared telecommunications services provider to make alternative facilities or conduit space available on reasonable terms and conditions at reasonable prices;(6) Radio communications services provided by a regulated telecommunications company, except that when those services are the only voice grade, local exchange telecommunications service available to a customer of the company the commission may regulate the radio communication service of that company.[ 1990 c 118 § 1; 1985 c 450 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.400 - Automatic dialing and announcing device—Commercial solicitation by.

RCW 80.36.400 Automatic dialing and announcing device—Commercial solicitation by.(1) As used in this section:(a) An automatic dialing and announcing device is a device which automatically dials telephone numbers and plays a recorded message once a connection is made.(b) Commercial solicitation means the unsolicited initiation of a telephone conversation for the purpose of encouraging a person to purchase property, goods, or services.(2) No person may use an automatic dialing and announcing device for purposes of commercial solicitation. This section applies to all commercial solicitation intended to be received by telephone customers within the state.(3) A violation of this section is a violation of chapter 19.86 RCW. It shall be presumed that damages to the recipient of commercial solicitations made using an automatic dialing and announcing device are five hundred dollars.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Washington utilities and transportation commission from adopting additional rules regulating automatic dialing and announcing devices.[ 1986 c 281 § 2.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1986 c 281: "The legislature finds that the use of automatic dialing and announcing devices for purposes of commercial solicitation: (1) Deprives consumers of the opportunity to immediately question a seller about the veracity of their claims; (2) subjects consumers to unwarranted invasions of their privacy; and (3) encourages inefficient and potentially harmful use of the telephone network. The legislature further finds that it is in the public interest to prohibit the use of automatic dialing and announcing devices for purposes of commercial solicitation." [ 1986 c 281 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 80.36.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.410 - Washington telephone assistance program—Findings.

RCW 80.36.410 Washington telephone assistance program—Findings.(1) The legislature finds that universal telephone service is an important policy goal of the state. The legislature further finds that: (a) Recent changes in the telecommunications industry, such as federal access charges, raise concerns about the ability of low-income persons to continue to afford access to local exchange telephone service; and (b) many low-income persons making the transition to independence from receiving supportive services through community agencies do not qualify for economic assistance from the department.(2) Therefore, the legislature finds that: (a) It is in the public interest to take steps to mitigate the effects of these changes on low-income persons; and (b) advances in telecommunications technologies, such as community service voice mail provide new and economically efficient ways to secure many of the benefits of universal service to low-income persons who are not customers of local exchange telephone service.[ 2003 c 134 § 2; 2002 c 104 § 2; 1987 c 229 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2003 c 134: See note following RCW 80.36.005.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.420 - Washington telephone assistance program—Availability, components.

RCW 80.36.420 Washington telephone assistance program—Availability, components.The Washington telephone assistance program may be available to participants of programs set forth in RCW 80.36.470. Within funds specifically appropriated by the legislature for the Washington telephone assistance program, assistance may consist of the following components:(1) A discount on service connection fees of fifty percent or more as set forth in RCW 80.36.460.(2) A waiver of deposit requirements on local exchange service, as set forth in RCW 80.36.460.(3) A discounted flat rate service for local exchange service, which is subject to the following conditions:(a) The commission must establish a single telephone assistance rate for all local exchange companies operating in the state of Washington. The telephone assistance rate must include any federal end user charges and any other charges necessary to obtain local exchange service.(b) The commission must, in establishing the telephone assistance rate, consider all charges for local exchange service, including federal end user charges, mileage charges, extended area service, and any other charges necessary to obtain local exchange service.(c) The telephone assistance rate is only available to eligible customers subscribing to the lowest priced local exchange flat rate service, where the lowest priced local exchange flat rate service, including any federal end user charges and any other charges necessary to obtain local exchange service, is greater than the telephone assistance rate.(d) The cost of providing the service must be paid, to the maximum extent possible, by a waiver of all or part of federal end user charges and, to the extent necessary, from the available appropriated funds.(4) A discount on a community service voice mailbox that provides recipients with (a) an individually assigned telephone number; (b) the ability to record a personal greeting; and (c) a secure private security code to retrieve messages.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 115; 2003 c 134 § 3; 1990 c 170 § 2; 1987 c 229 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 82.14B.040.Effective date—2003 c 134: See note following RCW 80.36.005.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.430 - Washington telephone assistance program—Excise tax—Expenses of community service voice mail.

RCW 80.36.430 Washington telephone assistance program—Excise tax—Expenses of community service voice mail.Subject to the enactment into law of the 2013 amendments to RCW 82.14B.040 in section 103, chapter 8, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., the 2013 amendments to RCW 82.14B.042 in section 104, chapter 8, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., the 2013 amendments to RCW 82.14B.030 in section 105, chapter 8, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., the 2013 amendments to RCW 82.14B.200 in section 106, chapter 8, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., and the 2013 amendments to RCW 82.08.0289 in section 107, chapter 8, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess.:(1) The Washington telephone assistance program is funded by the legislature by means of a biennial general fund appropriation to the department and by funds from any federal government or other programs for this purpose.(2) Local exchange companies must bill the department for their expenses incurred in offering the telephone assistance program, including administrative and program expenses. The department must disburse the money to the local exchange companies. The department is exempted from having to conclude a contract with local exchange companies in order to effect this reimbursement. The department must recover its administrative costs. The department may specify by rule the range and extent of administrative and program expenses that will be reimbursed to local exchange companies.(3) The department must enter into an agreement with the department of commerce for an amount not to exceed eight percent of the prior fiscal year's total revenue for the administrative and program expenses of providing community service voice mail services. The community service voice mail service may include toll-free lines in community action agencies through which recipients can access their community service voice mailboxes at no charge.(4) The department shall enter into an agreement with the Washington information network 211 organization for operational support, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 108; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 968; 2011 c 5 § 919; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 951; 2009 c 564 § 960; 2004 c 254 § 2; 2003 c 134 § 4; 1990 c 170 § 3; 1987 c 229 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 82.14B.040.Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.Effective date—2011 c 5: See note following RCW 43.79.487.Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.Responsibility for collection of tax—Implementation—2004 c 254: See notes following RCW 43.20A.725.Effective date—2004 c 254: See note following RCW 43.20A.725.Effective date—2003 c 134: See note following RCW 80.36.005.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.440 - Washington telephone assistance program—Rules.

RCW 80.36.440 Washington telephone assistance program—Rules.(1) The commission and the department may adopt any rules necessary to implement RCW 80.36.410 through 80.36.470.(2) Rules necessary for the implementation of community service voice mail services shall be made by the commission and the department in consultation with the *department of community, trade, and economic development.[ 2003 c 134 § 5; 1990 c 170 § 4; 1987 c 229 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Effective date—2003 c 134: See note following RCW 80.36.005.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.450 - Washington telephone assistance program—Limitation.

RCW 80.36.450 Washington telephone assistance program—Limitation.Within funds specifically appropriated by the legislature for the Washington telephone assistance program, the Washington telephone assistance program must limit reimbursement to one residential switched access line per eligible household, or one discounted community service voice mailbox per eligible person.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 116; 2003 c 134 § 6; 1993 c 249 § 2; 1987 c 229 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 82.14B.040.Effective date—2003 c 134: See note following RCW 80.36.005.Effective date—1993 c 249: See note following RCW 80.36.005.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.460 - Washington telephone assistance program—Deposit waivers, connection fee discounts.

RCW 80.36.460 Washington telephone assistance program—Deposit waivers, connection fee discounts.Local exchange companies must waive deposits on local exchange service for eligible subscribers and provide a fifty percent discount on the company's customary charge for commencing telecommunications service for eligible subscribers. The commission or other appropriate agency must make timely application for any available federal funds. The remaining portion of the connection fee to be paid by the subscriber must be expressly payable by installment fees spread over a period of months. A subscriber may, however, choose to pay the connection fee in a lump sum. Costs associated with the waiver and discount must be accounted for separately and recovered from the telephone assistance appropriation.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 117; 2003 c 134 § 7; 1990 c 170 § 5; 1987 c 229 § 8.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 82.14B.040.Effective date—2003 c 134: See note following RCW 80.36.005.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.470 - Washington telephone assistance program—Eligibility.

RCW 80.36.470 Washington telephone assistance program—Eligibility.(1) Adult recipients of department-administered programs for the financially needy which provide continuing financial or medical assistance, food stamps, or supportive services to persons in their own homes are eligible for participation in the telephone assistance program. The department must notify the participants of their eligibility.(2) Participants in community service voice mail programs are eligible for participation in services available under RCW 80.36.420 (1), (2), and (3) after completing use of community service voice mail services. Eligibility must be for a period including the remainder of the current service year and the following service year. Community agencies must notify the department of participants eligible under this subsection.(3) Enrollment in the Washington telephone assistance program may not result in expenditures that exceed the total amount of funds made available by the legislature for the Washington telephone assistance program. When the department finds that there is a danger of an overexpenditure of appropriated funds, the department must close the Washington telephone assistance program enrollment until the department finds the danger no longer exists.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 8 § 118; 2003 c 134 § 8; 2002 c 104 § 3; 1990 c 170 § 6; 1987 c 229 § 9.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 82.14B.040.Effective date—2003 c 134: See note following RCW 80.36.005.
WA Rev Code § 80.36.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.36 - Telecommunications.|80.36.510 - Legislative finding.

RCW 80.36.510 Legislative finding.The legislature finds that a growing number of companies provide, in a nonresidential setting, telecommunications services necessary to long distance service without disclosing the services provided or the rate, charge or fee. The legislature finds that provision of these services without disclosure to consumers is a deceptive trade practice.[ 1988 c 91 § 1.]