23 CAR § 468-103. Definitions

The following definitions shall apply throughout this part except as otherwise required by the context, and any references to this part shall include these definitions: (1) “Caller identification service” means a service offered by a provider that provides caller identification information to a device capable of displaying the information; (2) “Commercial radio service” means the same as commercial mobile service as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-17-403; (3) “Commission” means the Arkansas Public Service Commission; (4) “Complainant” means a person who initiates a docket before the Arkansas Public Service Commission by filing a complaint pursuant to 23 CAR § 468-301; (5) “Party” means: (A) Any person who is: (i) A complainant; (ii) Named as a respondent in a complaint filed pursuant to 23 CAR § 468-301; (iii) An intervenor; or (iv) Otherwise specifically designated by Arkansas Public Service Commission order as an official party to any docket; (B) The Attorney General, acting pursuant to the Consumer Utilities Rate Advocacy Division Act, Arkansas Code § 23-4-301 et seq., upon filing a notice of intent to participate as a party in any docket; or (C) The staff, where staff is participating as a party in any docket pursuant to 23 CAR § 462-105 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure; (6) “Person” means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-1-101; (7) “Provider” means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-17-122; (8) “Report” means documentation filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission containing information seeking to demonstrate that the provider has complied with Arkansas Code § 23-17-122(b); (9) ”RPPs” means the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 23 CAR pt. 462; (10) “Spoofing” means: (A) Displaying or causing to be displayed a fictitious or misleading name or telephone number on an Arkansas resident’s telephone caller identification service; or (B) Using a third party to display or cause to be displayed a fictitious or misleading name or telephone number on an Arkansas resident’s telephone caller identification service; (11)(A) “Staff” means Arkansas Public Service Commission employees who may collectively participate in and appear as a party in investigations at and dockets before the Arkansas Public Service Commission. (B) Staff includes: (i) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Service Commission; (ii) The Director of the Tax Division of the Arkansas Public Service Commission; and (iii) Employees who report to those directors; (12) “Telecommunications services” means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-17-403; and (13) “Voice over internet protocol service” means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 12-10-303.