Reauthorization After Violation

(1) After disconnection of a public pay telephone instrument for violation of Commission rules, the following procedures shall apply for reauthorization and reconnection of the instrument to provide this service: (a) Temporary reconnection to the network may be ordered by the Director of the Utilities Division or his/her designee at the request of the instrument owner for purposes of repair or verification of correction of the violation. Such reconnection may be temporarily maintained pending the filing of a new petition for authorization with the permission of the Director. (b) Authorization may be reissued upon receipt of a new petition for authorization which includes a notarized statement verifying correction and accompanied by the fee prescribed by T.C.A. § 65-2-103. Up-to-date data already on file with the Commission shall not have to be resubmitted. This petition shall be filed with the Commission within ten (10) days of notification of the violation to the instrument owner.