12-5351. VoIP providers; requirements.

12-5351

Chapter 12.--CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Article 53.--EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES

      12-5351.   VoIP providers; requirements. (a) As used in this section:

      (1)   "VoIP provider" means any provider of voice over internet protocol service (hereafter referred to as VoIP) other than a business which: (A) Does not provide such service to customers outside its business organization; or (B) provides VoIP service as a customer product secondary to the primary product sold by the business.

      (2)   "PSAP" has the meanings provided in the wireless enhanced 911 act.

      (b)   Each VoIP provider shall direct to the appropriate PSAP dispatcher any emergency 911 calls made by users of its VoIP service.

      History:   L. 2005, ch. 192, § 3; July 1.