Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 34A · 19 active provisions
The general assembly finds that 911 emergency telephone communication systems and other emergency 911 notification devices further the public interest and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Iowa. The purpose of this chapter is to enable the orderly development, installation, and operation of 911 e…
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “911 call processing equipment” means equipment owned by the department of homeland security and emergency management that functions in a host remote environment, provides 911 call processing functionality to public safety answering points, and utilizes…
1. The director of the department of homeland security and emergency management shall appoint a 911 program manager to administer this chapter. 2. The 911 program manager shall act under the supervisory control of the director of the department of homeland security and emergency management, and in consultation with the…
1Joint 911 service boards plans. a. The board of supervisors of each county shall maintain a joint 911 service board. 1. Each political subdivision of the state having a public safety agency serving territory within the county and each local emergency management agency as defined in section 29C.2 operating within the a…
In a 911 service area, a person shall not install or offer for use within the 911 service area a pay station telephone or other fixed device unless the telephone or device is capable of making a 911 call without prior insertion of a coin or payment of any other charge, and unless the telephone or device displays notice…
Private listing subscribers in a 911 service area waive the privacy afforded by nonlisted or nonpublished numbers to the extent that the name and address associated with the telephone number may be furnished to the 911 service system, for all routing, for automatic retrieval of location information, and for associated…
When a 911 service plan is implemented, the costs of providing 911 service within a 911 service area are the responsibility of the joint 911 service board and the member political subdivisions. Costs in excess of the amount raised by imposition of the 911 service surcharge provided for under subsection 1 shall be paid…
1. a. The director shall adopt by rule a monthly surcharge of one dollar to be imposed on each originating service number provided in this state. The surcharge shall be imposed uniformly on a statewide basis and simultaneously on all originating service numbers as provided by rule of the director. The surcharge shall n…
1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Consumer” means a person who purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction. b. “Department” means the department of revenue. c. “Prepaid wireless 911 surcharge” means the surcharge that is required to be collected by…
1. A local exchange service provider shall furnish to the next generation 911 network service provider, designated by the department of homeland security and emergency management, all names, addresses, and telephone number information concerning its subscribers which will be served by the next generation 911 network an…
Each public safety answering point shall provide for the installation and use of telecommunications devices for persons with speech disorders and for the deaf and hard of hearing.
On and after July 1, 2017, only the program manager shall approve access to the next generation 911 network.
1. The joint 911 service board in each 911 service area shall designate a person to serve as a single point-of-contact to facilitate the communication of needs, issues, or concerns regarding emergency communications, interoperability, and other matters applicable to emergency 911 communications and migration to the nex…
The program manager may request reimbursement from each joint 911 service board for reasonable costs under section 34A.7A related to the delivery of 911 call traffic to public safety answering points. Upon request, each joint 911 service board shall reimburse the department of homeland security and emergency management…
1. A 911 communications council is established. The council consists of the following fourteen members: a. One person appointed by the commissioner of public safety. b. One person appointed by the Iowa state sheriffs’ and deputies’ association. c. One person appointed by the Iowa peace officers association. d. One pers…
1. A wireless communications service provider shall provide call location information concerning a device to a law enforcement agency or officer or a public safety answering point upon a request for that information if the law enforcement agency or public safety answering point determines the information is needed in a…
1. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “authority” means the Iowa finance authority. 2. The authority shall cooperate with the director in the creation, administration, and funding of the 911 program established in subchapter I. 3. The authority may issue its bonds and notes for the purpo…
1. The authority may provide in the resolution, trust agreement, or other instrument authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes pursuant to section 34A.20 that the principal of, premium, and interest on the bonds or notes are payable from any of the following and may pledge the same to its bonds and notes: a. The i…
The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this subchapter.