ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 451

[(d)] (F) "County plan" means a plan for a 9-1-1 system or enhanced 9-1-1
system, or an amendment to the plan, developed by a county or several counties
together under this subtitle.

(G) (1) "CUSTOMER" MEANS:

(I)  THE PERSON THAT CONTRACTS WITH A HOME SERVICE
PROVIDER FOR CMRS; OR

(II)  THE END USER OF THE CMRS IF THE END USER OF THE CMRS IS
NOT THE CONTRACTING PARTY.

(2) CUSTOMER "CUSTOMER" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)  A RESELLER OF CMRS; OR

(II)  A SERVING CARRIER UNDER AN ARRANGEMENT TO SERVE THE
CUSTOMER OUTSIDE THE HOME SERVICE PROVIDER'S LICENSED SERVICE AREA.

[(e)] (H)    "Enhanced 9-1-1 system" means a 9-1-1 system that provides:

(1)     automatic number identification;

(2)     automatic location identification; and

(3)     any other technological advancements that the Board requires.

(I) "FCC ORDER" MEANS AN ORDER ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION UNDER PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE
COMPATIBILITY OF ENHANCED 9-1-1 SYSTEMS AND DELIVERY OF WIRELESS
ENHANCED 9-1-1 SERVICE.

(J) "HOME SERVICE PROVIDER" MEANS THE FACILITIES-BASED CARRIER OR
RESELLER THAT CONTRACTS WITH A CUSTOMER TO PROVIDE CMRS.

[(f)] (K) "9-1-1-accessible service" means telephone service or another
communications service that connects an individual dialing the digits 9-1-1 to an
established public safety answering point.

[(g)] (L) "9-1-1 fee" means the fee imposed in accordance with § 1-310 of this
subtitle.

[(h)](M) (1) "9-1-1 service carrier" means a provider of [wireless telephone
service] CMRS or other 9-1-1-accessible service.

(2) "9-1-1 service carrier" does not include a telephone company.

[(i)] (N) (1) "9-1-1 system" means telephone service that:

(i) meets the planning guidelines established under this subtitle;
and

(ii) automatically connects an individual dialing the digits 9-1-1 to
an established public safety answering point.

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