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Ch. 581
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(2) "VOICE VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICE" OR
"VOIP SERVICE" INCLUDES ANY SUCH SERVICE THAT PERMITS USERS
GENERALLY TO RECEIVE CALLS THAT ORIGINATE ON THE PUBLIC SWITCHED
TELEPHONE NETWORK AND TO TERMINATE CALLS TO THE PUBLIC SWITCHED
TELEPHONE NETWORK.
8-602.
(A) THE COMMISSION DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER THE
REGULATION OF VOIP SERVICE OR IP ENABLED SERVICE, INCLUDING THE
IMPOSITION OF REGULATORY FEES, CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND THE
FILING OR APPROVAL OF TARIFFS.
(B) NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CONSTRUED TO:
(1) REQUIRE OR PROHIBIT THE ASSESSMENT OF 9-1-1 FEES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 1-310 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE ON VOIP OR
IP ENABLED SERVICE;
(2) REQUIRE OR PROHIBIT THE ASSESSMENT OF FEES FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE UNDER TITLE 3. SUBTITLE 8 OF THE
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE;
(2) (3) REQUIRE FOR PROHIBIT THE PAYMENT OF ANY
SWITCHED NETWORK ACCESS RATES OR OTHER INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION
RATES THAT MAY BE DETERMINED TO APPLY; OR
(3) (4) RELIEVE A COMPANY THAT IS OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO §
8-201 OF THIS TITLE OF ITS OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE LIFELINE
SERVICE OVER LOCAL EXCHANGE ACCESS LINES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE
COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION;
(5) EXEMPT VOIP SERVICE FROM GENERALLY APPLICABLE
STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY, CONSUMER
PROTECTION, AND UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, OR TO EXEMPT
VOIP SERVICE FROM THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER
PROTECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; OR
(6) REMOVE THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION OVER CIRCUIT
SWITCHED LOCAL EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE.
(C) A COMPANY THAT MOVES A CUSTOMER FROM A
COMMISSION-APPROVED TARIFF SERVICE TO VOIP SERVICE SHALL NOTIFY
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