(1) From moneys collected as a surcharge under ORS § 759.685, the Public Utility Commission shall expend moneys on marketing and outreach activities as is necessary to increase the participation rate in the plan of assistance established by the commission under section 6, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987.

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(2) The Oregon Telephone Assistance Program Advisory Committee established under ORS § 759.688 will annually review use of moneys collected as a surcharge under ORS § 759.685 and make recommendations to the commission on the amount of moneys to expend on marketing and outreach activities.

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, moneys expended on marketing and outreach activities under this section may not exceed 15 percent of moneys collected as a surcharge under ORS § 759.685.

(4) A coordinated care organization, as defined in ORS § 414.025, may not directly receive moneys expended under this section. [2017 c.434 § 2]

See note under 759.688.

[1989 c.623 § 2; renumbered 759.680 in 2017]

(Telecommunication Devices Access Program)