(1) The Department and SLERS Partner applicants shall work with the Contractor to devise a talk group structure that makes efficient use of available channels and meets operational needs of JTF agencies and SLERS Partners.
    (2) The talk group structure and number of talk groups for each SLERS Partner shall be based on the number of available channels in its primary area of operations. The number of available channels used in planning shall include both the number of channels currently installed and channels that SLERS Partners are contributing.
    (3) All First Responders shall have the interoperability talk groups in their radios unless there is an overriding operational or security reason for not including them.
    (4) Interoperability Users will be limited to the interoperability talk groups.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 282.702(9). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 282.709. History-New 5-11-08.