(1) In order to provide pay telephone service, a certificate or transfer of certificate must be granted by the Florida Public Service Commission.

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    (2) Each applicant shall apply by using Form PSC 1021 (1/18), entitled “”Application for Original Authority or Transfer of Authority to Provide Pay Telephone Service In the State of Florida.”” The application is incorporated into this rule by reference and may be obtained from the Commission’s website at http://www.floridapsc.com/telecommunication/TelecomPATSApplication or from the Office of Industry Development and Market Analysis. Such form may also be accessed at the Department of State website at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09234. A non-refundable application or transfer fee of $250.00 must accompany the filing of each application to cover processing costs. The Commission’s acceptance of the application fee does not imply that the application or transfer of a certificate will be granted.
    (3) Certificates authorizing pay telephone service shall not be transferred by the holder without prior Commission approval.
    (4) The application shall be filed with the Office of Commission Clerk.
    (5) A certificate to provide pay telephone service does not carry with it the authority to provide local exchange service. A separate application must be made for authority to provide this service.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 350.127(2). Law Implemented 364.33, 364.335, 364.3375 FS. History-New 1-5-87, Amended 9-28-89, 4-7-91, 11-20-91, 12-21-92, 2-1-99, 1-5-06, 5-29-08, 2-7-13, Formerly 25-24.511, Amended 4-3-18.