Section 42.05.145 - Telecommunications regulation policy(a) A utility that provides local exchange or interexchange telecommunications service in the state affects the public interest. Regulation of these utilities shall, consistent with this chapter, seek to maintain and further the efficiency, availability, and affordability of universal basic telecommunications service.(b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the commission may not regulate the production and distribution of telephone directories.Amended by SLA 2014, ch. 64,sec. 1, eff. 10/6/2014.