Section 25-4.004 - Application for Original or Transfer of Certification of Authority(1) In order to provide telecommunications service either a certificate of necessity issued prior to July 1, 2011, or a certificate of authority issued after July 1, 2011, is required. Service may not be provided, nor may deposits or payment for service be collected, until the effective date of a certificate or transfer of a certificate. However, marketing and development activities may begin prior to the effective date of the certificate at the applicant's risk that the certificate may not be granted. Prior to certification, the applicant must advise the public in any customer contacts or advertisements that certification has not and may not be granted.(2) Each applicant shall apply by using Form PSC 1020 (4/18), entitled "Application for Original Authority or Transfer of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Service In the State of Florida." The application is incorporated into this rule by reference and is available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09511, and from the Florida Public Service Commission's website at www.floridapsc.com/utilities/TelecomCLECApplication/ or from the Florida Public Service Commission's Office of Industry Development and Market Analysis. Except as provided in section 364.33, F.S., a certificate holder and the person seeking to obtain the certificate by transfer from the holder shall submit a joint application using Form PSC 1020 (4/18). A non-refundable application or transfer fee of $500.00 must accompany the filing of each application. The Commission's acceptance of the application fee does not imply that the application or transfer of a certificate will be granted.(3) The company transferring the certificate shall pay to the Florida Public Service Commission all regulatory assessment fees owed pursuant to section 364.336, F.S., and rule 25-4.0161, F.A.C.(4) The application for certificate of authority or transfer shall be filed with the Office of Commission Clerk.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 25-4.004
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 350.113, 364.32, 364.33, 364.335 FS.
Revised 12-1-68, Formerly 25-4.04, Amended 12-16-12, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 109, June 5, 2018 effective 6/19/2018.New 12-1-68, Formerly 25-4.04, Amended 12-16-12, 6-19-18.