Rule 515-7-5-.08 - Applications for Disbursements from a Universal Service Fund: Regulated Provider(1) The regulated provider shall have access to the universal service fund to recover had debt arising from service to Group 1 Consumers in accordance with these rules and O.C.G.A. 46-4-166. The regulated provider shall not have access to the universal service fund to recover bad debt arising from service Group 2 Consumers.(2) The Commission shall provide for the terms and conditions of recovery of bad debt arising from service to Group 1 Consumers in the order by the Commission selecting the regulated provider or in amendments thereto. Such procedures, terms and conditions of recovery shall be designed to encourage efficient debt collection practices by the regulated provider.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-7-5-.08
O.C.G.A. Sec. 46-4-161.
Original Rule entitled "Applications for Disbursements from a Universal Service Fund: Marketers" adopted. F. Nov. 13, 1998; eff. Dec. 2, 1998.Amended: F. June 3, 1999; eff. June 23, 1999.Repealed: New Rule, same title adopted. F. Nov. 28, 2001; eff. Dec. 18, 2001.Amended: Rule retitled "Applications for Disbursements from a Universal Service Fund: Regulated Provider". F. Sept. 16, 2002; eff. Oct. 6, 2002.