N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-3.20

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 14:18-3.20 - Discounts for senior and/or disabled citizens

(a) Prior to offering a senior and/or disabled citizen discount, a cable television company shall:

1. Specify the rates, terms, and conditions for the discount, and which services are included;

2. Provide notice prior to the effective date to each customer and municipality served; and

3. Provide notice prior to the effective date to the Office of Cable Television along with a revised schedule of prices, rates, terms and conditions showing any such changes.

(b) Prior to altering or discontinuing a senior and/or disabled citizen discount, a cable television company shall:

1. Provide at least 30 days advance notice prior to the effective date to each customer and municipality served; and

2. Provide at least 30 days advance notice prior to the effective date to the Office of Cable Television along with a revised schedule of prices, rates, terms and conditions showing any such changes.

(c) New customers shall be informed in writing when a senior and/or disabled citizens discount program is available and the eligibility requirements for participation.

(d) Customers shall establish eligibility for this discount program by either:

1. Presenting a Pharmaceutical Assistance card and certifying that the customer is at least 62 years of age and that no more than one other person under the age of 62 resides in the same dwelling unit; or

2. Executing and notarizing a standard form of affidavit stating:

i. The customer's name and that he or she is at least 62 years of age;

ii. The customer's address and that he or she has been a permanent resident of this State for at least 30 days;

iii. That no more than one other person under the age of 62 resides in the same dwelling unit; and

iv. That the customer meets the income eligibility requirements established for Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled under 30:4D-21, as amended and any such other limits as subsequently may be established by the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled program.

(e) Participation in a senior and/or disabled citizens discount plan shall not affect a customer's eligibility for other generally offered discounts and marketing promotions.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-3.20

Amended by R.2000 d.155, effective 4/17/2000.
See: 31 N.J.R. 3061(a), 32 N.J.R. 1402(a).
Rewrote (a); inserted a new (b); recodified former (b) through (d) as (c) through (e); and in the new (d)2iv, substituted a reference to $ 18,151 for a reference to $ 13,650 in (1), and substituted a reference to $ 22,256 for a reference to $ 16,750 in (2).
Amended by R.2003 d.452, effective 11/17/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 100(a), 35 N.J.R. 5294(a).
Substituted references to customer for subscriber throughout.
Amended by R.2007 d.154, effective 5/7/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4822(b), 39 N.J.R. 1766(a).
In (a)3 and (b)2, substituted "schedule of prices, rates, terms and conditions" for "tariff sheets"; and rewrote (d)2iv.