| (a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish
minimum requirements for implementing changes to 9-1-1 service arrangements
in order to protect against degradation of service.
(b) Standards. All goods, services, systems, or technology
purchased with 9-1-1 funds must be consistent with the current commonly
accepted standards for enhanced and next-generation 9-1-1. The reference
for commonly accepted standards for 9-1-1 networks, equipment, services,
and databases is the National 911 Implementation and Coordination
Office, commonly referred to as the National 9-1-1 Office. The Emergency
Communications Advisory Committee will advise the Commission on matters
including standards for statewide interoperability and interconnection
of Texas 9-1-1 Administrative Entities' Emergency Services Internet
Protocol Networks as provided in Commission Rule §252.8, Emergency
Communications Advisory Committee.
(c) Requirements to prevent degradation of 9-1-1 service.
(1) 9-1-1 Database Management Services Provider and
9-1-1 Network Services Provider Requirements.
(A) The service provider, including 9-1-1 Next Generation
Core Services Provider, making the proposal to the Texas 9-1-1 Administrative
Entity verifies in writing, as part of the proposed agreement, that:
(i) Service provider will participate in joint planning
meetings with affected service providers and Texas 9-1-1 Administrative
Entities as necessary to prevent degradation of 9-1-1 service;
(ii) Reasonable notice of the proposal (i.e., at least
10 days before a joint planning meeting) has been provided to the
current service provider (if a change in service providers is involved)
and to other potentially affected service providers;
(iii) The service provider also verifies that at least
one joint planning meeting occurred with at least 10 days' notice
to all affected service providers that they may participate in the
joint planning meeting; and
(iv) As a result of the joint planning meeting either
each technical issue or objection by other service providers has fully
been resolved or an impartial statement of each unresolved issue or
objection has been provided (a joint planning meeting is open to evaluate
all alternatives and is not limited to a discussion of one service
provider's proposal).
(B) All certifications, prerequisites, and agreements
requiring approval under applicable laws and regulations, specifically
including Public Utility Commission's §§26.272, 26.433,
and 26.435 (16 TAC Part 2, Chapter 26) as they pertain to 9-1-1 service,
have been obtained, completed, and approved.
(2) Texas 9-1-1 Administrative Entity Requirements.
Prior to the implementation of a change in a 9-1-1 service arrangement,
a Texas 9-1-1 Administrative Entity must give reasonable notice to
all neighboring or adjacent 9-1-1 entities that could potentially
be affected by the change.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §251.2 adopted to be effective April 1, 1997, 22 TexReg 3033; amended to be effective September 5, 1999, 24 TexReg 6709; amended to be effective July 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 4885; amended to be effective July 18, 2004, 29 TexReg 6621; amended to be effective June 3, 2014, 39 TexReg 4235; amended to be effective February 16, 2022, 47 TexReg 645 |
