Ch. 451                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) "9-1-1 system" includes:

(i) equipment for connecting and outswitching 9-1-1 calls within a
telephone central office;

(ii) trunking facilities from a telephone central office to a public
safety answering point; and

(iii) equipment to connect 9-1-1 calls to the appropriate public
safety agency.

[(j))] (O) "9-1-1 Trust Fund" means the Fund established under § 1-308 of
this subtitle.

(P) "NONRECURRING COSTS" MEANS ONETIME IMPLEMENTATION COSTS.

(Q) "PLACE OF PRIMARY USE" MEANS THE STREET ADDRESS WHERE A
CUSTOMER PRIMARILY USES THE CMRS AND IS;

(1) THE RESIDENTIAL STREET ADDRESS OR THE PRIMARY BUSINESS
STREET ADDRESS OF THE CUSTOMER; AND

(2) IN THE LICENSED SERVICE AREA OF THE HOME SERVICE PROVIDER.

[(k)] (R) (P) "Public safety agency" means:

(1)     a functional division of a public agency that provides fire fighting,
police, medical, or other emergency services; or

(2)     a private entity that provides fire fighting, police, medical, or other
emergency services on a voluntary basis.

[(l)] (S) (Q) "Public safety answering point" means a communications
facility that:

(1)     is operated on a 24-hour basis;

(2)     first receives 9-1-1 calls in a 9-1-1 service area; and

(3)     as appropriate, dispatches public safety services directly, or transfers
9-1-1 calls to appropriate public safety agencies.

[(m)] (T)(R) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services.

(U) (S) "WIRELESS ENHANCED 9-1-1 SERVICE" MEANS ENHANCED 9-1-1
SERVICE UNDER AN FCC ORDER.

[(n) (1) "Wireless telephone service" means public telephone service that:

(i) is provided for two way voice or data communication;

(ii) is transmitted independently of switched local exchange access
telephone service; and

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