Section 1220-04-10-.04 - PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTIVE DEVICES(1) The Commission will purchase assistive communication devices under a state contract.(2) The TDAP Coordinator shall evaluate applications for assistive communication devices and shall award such equipment only to those applicants who meet the requisite requirements listed in this Chapter. Applicants who fail to qualify shall be notified by U.S. Registered Mail of the reasons for denial. Upon such notification, an applicant may request, in writing, directed to the Director of Consumer Services, an informal conference to reconsider the denial. If the proposed solution is not satisfactory to the applicant, the applicant may file a petition for review with the Commission in accordance with Chapter 1220-01-01.(3) Assistive communication devices awarded to qualified applicants are available for their exclusive use as long as they meet the Minimum Eligibility Requirements listed in 1220-04-10-.03.(4) The recipient must return the assistive communication devices if any of the following conditions occur: (a) The recipient moves from the state;(b) The recipient loses telephone service permanently;(c) The recipient abuses the assistive communication device;(d) The recipient is found to be using the device for illegal purposes;(e) The recipient no longer requires the device.(5) Equipment may be exchanged if a different device becomes necessary because of a change in access needs.(6) Stolen or damaged equipment may be replaced. The applicant must provide copies of the appropriate documentation, such as fire department and/or police department reports.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-04-10-.04
Original rule filed November 22, 1999; effective February 5, 2000. Repeal and new rule filed December 5, 2006; effective February 18, 2007. Administrative changes made to this chapter on April 27, 2018 pursuant to Public Chapter 94 of 2017; "Tennessee Regulatory Authority" references were changed to "Tennessee Public Utility Commission," "Authority" references were changed to "Commission," "Authority Director" references were changed to "Commissioner," and "Chief" references were changed to "Director." Rule was previously numbered 1220-04-10-.05 but was renumbered 1220-04-10-.04 with the deletion of original rule 1220-04-10-.03 filed November 1, 2019; effective January 30, 2020. Amendments filed November 1, 2019; effective 1/30/2020.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 65-2-102 and 65-21-115.