Sec. 22. If:

(1) a communications service provider that is not a member of InTRAC originates, carries, or terminates, in whole or in part, any telecommunication message that uses the InTRAC’s dual party relay services; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-22

  • commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-2
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • dual party relay services: means telecommunications transmission services that provide the ability for a person who has a hearing impairment or speech impairment to engage in communication with a hearing person in a manner that is functionally equivalent to the ability of an individual who does not have a hearing impairment or speech impairment to communicate using voice communication services. See Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-3
  • InTRAC: means a corporation formed under Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-6
(2) refuses to:

(A) enter into a contract with the InTRAC as provided in section 21(5) of this chapter; or

(B) pay any sums due under such a contract;

the InTRAC may apply to the commission for an order requiring just and reasonable payments or the payments that are due under the contract. The InTRAC may enforce this order in the courts of the state.

As added by P.L.75-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2006, SEC.34.