The third–party verification company shall meet each of the following criteria:

(1) Be independent of the telecommunications company that seeks to provide the subscriber’s new service;

(2) Not be managed, controlled, or directed or owned wholly or in part, by the telecommunications company that seeks to provide the subscriber’s new service;

(3) Operate from facilities physically separate from those of the telecommunications company that seeks to provide the subscriber’s new service; and

(4) Not derive commissions or compensation based upon the number of sales confirmed.

Source: SL 1999, ch 227, § 3.