Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 477C · 6 active provisions
The general assembly finds that the provision of a statewide dual party relay service will further the public interest and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Iowa through an increase in the usefulness and availability of the telephone system. Many persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have spe…
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Communication disorder” means the inability to use the telephone for communication without a telecommunications device for the deaf and hard of hearing. 2. “Dual party relay service” or “relay service” means a communication service which provides perso…
With the advice of the commission on deaf services created in section 216A.113, the utilities commission shall plan, establish, administer, and promote a statewide program to provide dual party relay service as follows: 1. The utilities commission may enter into the necessary contracts and arrangements with private ent…
With the advice of the commission on deaf services created in section 216A.113, the utilities commission may plan, establish, administer, and promote a program to secure, finance, and distribute telecommunications devices for the deaf and hard of hearing. The utilities commission may establish eligibility criteria for…
The utilities commission shall review and approve the proposed annual budget of the relay service program authorized in section 477C.3 and the equipment distribution program authorized in section 477C.4.
1. The utilities commission shall impose an assessment to fund the programs described in this chapter upon all wireless carriers and wire-line local exchange carriers providing telecommunications service in the state in the amount of three cents per month for each telecommunications service phone number provided in thi…