Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule establishes definitions for terms used in this chapter. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean— (A) “911 services authority,” any county or city governing body or elected emergency services board to which the board remits prepaid wireless emergency telephone service charges deposited in the fund under section 190.460.3.(5), RSMo; (B) “911 service level,” level of a Public Safety Answering Point’s (PSAPs) 911 services. There are four (4) levels— 1. Basic—No 911 equipment; 2. Enhanced—Wireline only; 3. Phase 1—Wireless number only; and 4. Start Phase II—Latitude/Longitude, Text-to-911; (C) “Adverse action,” an action taken by the board to deny, reject, reduce, suspend, or terminate a grant or loan application, financial assistance under an approved application or project agreement, or request to materially amend a project agreement or extend the project completion date; (D) “Application window,” a period set by the board for the submission of applications for grants and loans available pursuant to section 650.335, RSMo; (E) “Award priority areas,” attributes of loan or grant applications that warrant priority in allocating financial assistance from the fund due to the potential to most greatly improve 911 services statewide, especially in underserved areas, including the following: 1. Including one (1) or more PSAPs located in a jurisdiction with a 911 service level of basic; 2. Consolidating two (2) or more PSAPs; 3. Consolidating 911 services within a defined region of the state; 4. Moving one (1) or more PSAPs up one (1) or more 911 service levels; 5. Meeting the NENA i3 Solution Standard for Emergency Services IP Network; 6. Becoming NG9-1-1 compatible; 7. Purchasing 911 technology and equipment, such as 911 trunking equipment, workstations with 911 answering equipment, software, dispatch systems, and radio systems, that is currently non-existent and is not being used to replace existing equipment; and 8. Adding Text-to-911; defined as the ability to send a text message to reach 911 emergency call takers from a mobile phone or device; (F) “Board,” the Missouri 911 service board defined in section 650.320, RSMo, and established by section 650.325, RSMo; (G) “Eligible applicants” or “Applicants,” counties, cities, elected emergency service boards, and regional planning commissions as defined in section 70.515, RSMo, that provide emergency telephone services to multiple counties, that sections 650.330 and 655.335, RSMo, authorize to submit applications to the board for grants and loans to finance all or a portion of the costs incurred by their 911 services authorities in implementing a 911 communications service project; (H) “Eligible uses,” expenditures that may be paid using financial assistance from the fund, including but not limited to capital expenses such as building, facility, and equipment costs; operating expenses such as research, development, and administrative costs; expenses associated with training; and matching funds for federal grants; (I) “Fund,” the Missouri 911 service trust fund established by section 190.420, RSMo; (J) “Grant,” a distribution from the fund that is not required to be repaid; (K) “Incomplete application,” an application received by the board that is not submitted in accordance with the application instructions, regulations, or statutes; (L) “Loan,” a distribution from the fund that must be repaid with interest; (M) “NENA i3 Solution Standard,” the NENA Detailed Functional and Interface Standard for the NENA i3 Solution, NENA-STA-010.2-2016 (originally 08-003), September 10, 2016, published by the National Emergency Number Association, 1700 Diagonal Rd., Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22314 (www. NENA.org) and available at http://www.nena.org/resource/ resmgr/standards/NENA-STA-010.2_i3_Architectu.pdf\ and on the board’s website. This standard is incorporated herein by reference and does not include any later amendments or additions; (N) “Next Generation 911” or “NG9-1-1,” a system comprised of managed IP-based networks, gateways, functional elements, and databases that augment or replicate present day E9-1-1 features and functions and provide new capabilities. NG9-1-1 is designed to provide access to emergency services from all sources, and to provide multimedia data capabilities for PSAPs and other emergency service organizations; (O) “Project Agreement,” an agreement governing the board’s award of financial assistance for a 911 services authority’s 911 communications service project; and (P) “PSAPs,” public safety answering points as defined in sections 190.400 and 650.320, RSMo. (2) As used in this chapter, all terms defined in sections 650.320 and 190.400, RSMo, shall have meaning prescribed therein. AUTHORITY: sections 650.330 and 650.335, RSMo Supp. 2023.* Emergency rule filed May 6, 2020, effective May 21, 2020, expired Feb. 25, 2021. Original rule filed May 7, 2020, effective Dec. 30, 2020. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 31, 2021, effective Sept. 15, 2021, expired March 13, 2022. Amended: Filed Jan. 7, 2022, effective July 30, 2022. Emergency amendment filed July 14, 2023, effective Aug. 28, 2023, expired Feb. 22, 2024. Amended: Filed July 14, 2023, effective Jan. 30, 2024. *Original authority: 650.330, RSMo 1997, amended 1999, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, and 650.335, RSMo 2018, amended 2021, 2023.