Montana Code 53-19-306. Program established — purpose
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53-19-306. Program established — purpose. (1) The committee shall establish and administer a program to provide specialized telecommunications equipment and services to persons with disabilities.
Terms Used In Montana Code 53-19-306
- Committee: means the committee on telecommunications access services for persons with disabilities established in 2-15-2212. See Montana Code 53-19-302
- Program: means the program established in 53-19-306. See Montana Code 53-19-302
- Specialized telecommunications equipment: means any telecommunications device that enables or assists a person with a disability to communicate with others by means of the public switched telephone network or internet protocol-enabled voice communications service. See Montana Code 53-19-302
- Telecommunications: means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user's choosing without a change in the form or content of the information upon receipt. See Montana Code 53-19-302
- Telecommunications relay service: means a service that permits full and simultaneous communication between those using specialized telecommunications equipment and those using conventional telephone equipment or any other technology or equipment, including but not limited to personal computers and videophones. See Montana Code 53-19-302
(2)The purpose of the program is to:
(a)furnish specialized telecommunications equipment to meet the needs of persons with disabilities; and
(b)provide a telecommunications relay service system to connect persons with disabilities with all phases of public telecommunications service, including telecommunications service to emergency services and public safety agencies as defined in 10-4-101.