AUTHORIZATION FOR A CHANGE OF THE PERSON WHO BILLS THE CUSTOMER OR
THE CUSTOMER'S BILLING ARRANGEMENT.

(C) "RESELLER" MEANS A PERSON WHO:

(1) PROVIDES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO END-USE
CUSTOMERS BY USING THE TRANSMISSION FACILITIES OF ANOTHER PERSON,
INCLUDING WIRE, CABLE. OPTICAL FIBER OR SATELLITE OR TERRESTRIAL RADIO
SIGNALS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE RESELLER POSSESSES ITS OWN
SWITCHING FACILITIES; OR

(2) BILLS AN END-USE CUSTOMER OR CAUSES THE CUSTOMER TO BE
BILLED FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.

(D) "TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE" MEANS ANY SERVICE OR PRODUCT
PROVIDED BY A TELEPHONE COMPANY OR RESELLER THAT IS UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION.

8-402.

(A) THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES TO A TELEPHONE COMPANY OR A OR RESELLER
THAT PROVIDES INTRASTATE INTERLATA. INTRALATA, OR LOCAL EXCHANGE
CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SERVICE.

(B) AN ACT OF A PERSON OR COMPANY THAT IS ACTING AS AN AGENT OR
REPRESENTATIVE OF A TELEPHONE COMPANY OR A OR RESELLER IS DEEMED TO BE
AN ACT OF THE TELEPHONE COMPANY OR THE RESELLER UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

8-403.

EACH RESELLER THAT PROVIDES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE SHALL
OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COMMISSION IN A MANNER DETERMINED BY
THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES IN THE STATE.

8 403. 8-404.

UNLESS A TELEPHONE COMPANY OR RESELLER COMPLIES WITH THE
AUTHORIZATION AND CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION
AND BY FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATION. THE TELEPHONE COMPANY OR RESELLER
MAY NOT, ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER. CHANGE. OR DIRECT ANOTHER TELEPHONE
COMPANY OR RESELLER TO CHANGE THE CUSTOMER'S;

(1) TELEPHONE COMPANY OR RESELLER; OR

(2) TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR WHICH THE CUSTOMER HAS
THE ABILITY TO SUBSCRIBE TO OR SELECT FROM MORE THAN ONE TELEPHONE
COMPANY OR RESELLER:

(1) CHANGE, OR DIRECT ANOTHER TELEPHONE COMPANY OR RESELLER
TO CHANGE, THE CUSTOMER'S TELEPHONE COMPANY OR RESELLER;

(2) SELECT A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE OPTION FOR WHICH
THE TELEPHONE COMPANY OR RESELLER IMPOSES A CHARGE; OR