Ch. 510 LAWS OF MARYLAND

answering point, and equipment to connect 911 calls to the appropriate public safety
agency.

(6) "ENHANCED 911" MEANS A 911 SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES:

(I) AUTOMATIC NUMBER IDENTIFICATION;

(II) AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION; AND

(III) AFTER JULY 1, 1995, OTHER FUTURE
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS THAT THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE.

[(6)] (7) "Public safety answering point" means a communications facility
operated on a 24 hour basis which first receives 911 calls from persons in a 911 service
area and which may, as appropriate, directly dispatch public safety services or extend,
transfer, or relay 911 calls to appropriate public safety agencies.

[(7)] (8) "Public safety agency" means a functional division of a public
agency which provides fire fighting, police, medical, or other emergency services or a
private entity which provides such services on a voluntary basis.

[(8) "Enhancement" means any addition to a 911 system such as automatic
number identification, automatic location identification, selective routing of calls, or
other future technological advancements, as determined by the Board.]

(9) "County plan" means a plan for a 911 system or enhanced 911 system
or any amendment to the plan developed by a county or several counties together under
the provisions of §§ 18-103 and 18-104 of this subtitle.

(10) "911 Trust Fund" means the fund established by § 18-105 of this
subtitle.

(11) "Multicounty" means two or more counties which are contiguous.

(12) "911 fee" means the fee imposed pursuant to § 18-105(b) of this
subtitle.

(13) "Additional charge" means the charge imposed by a county pursuant
to § 18-105(c) of this subtitle.

18-102.

(a) On or before July 1, [1985] 1995 all counties shall have in operation [a] AN
ENHANCED 911 system.

(b) This system may operate as part of a multicounty system if that
implementation is preceded by cooperative planning.

(c) Service available through a 911 system shall include police, fire fighting, and
emergency ambulance services. Other emergency and civil defense services may be
incorporated into the 911 system at the discretion of the county or counties being served
by the system.

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