Definitions (Rule 5)

The following definitions are used in this title and chapter: (3-31-22) 01. Customer. A “customer” is a person or entity who has requested service or currently receives service from a telephone company or has assumed responsibility for payment of service provided to another person or entity. Any person whose service has been temporarily disconnected for non-payment will continue to be a “customer” for the purposes of these rules until such time as service is permanently disconnected. (3-31-22) 02. Other Services. “Other services” mean all services except local exchange and MTS services provided, billed, or collected by a telephone company. (3-31-22) 03. Telephone Company. Unless further restricted by definition within a rule or a group of rules, “telephone company” means any entity subject to this Commission’s regulation as a provider of telecommunication services to end-users under the Public Utilities Law (Idaho Code, Title 61, Chapters 1-7) or subject to this Commission’s authority under the Telecommunications Act of 1988, as amended, (Idaho Code, Title 62, Chapter 6) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 31.41.01 Public Utilities Commission Telephone Customer Relations Rules Section 008 Page 5 or the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq). (3-31-22) 006. -- 007. (RESERVED)