Caller-ID services provided in this State are subject to the following. [1991, c. 654, §4(NEW); 1991, c. 654, §5(AFF).]
1.Per-call blocking. At least 2 months prior to initiating any caller-ID service, and throughout the period that caller-ID service is offered to subscribers in this State, telephone utilities must advertise and immediately upon initiating such service must offer to all subscribers free per-call blocking. [2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §25(AMD).]
2.Per-line blocking. A telephone utility must provide per-line blocking to individuals, agencies and groups that submit a written request to the telephone utility asserting a specific need for per-line blocking for reasons of health and safety. Telephone utilities may not charge a subscriber a fee for the first per-line blocking or unblocking of the subscriber's line. Except as otherwise authorized by law or to confirm that a subscriber has made a valid request, telephone utilities may not disclose information concerning the request for per-line blocking submitted by an individual, agency or group. [2011, c. 623, Pt. B, §25(AMD).]
3.Penalty.[2003, c. 505, §39(RP).]
Amended by 2012, c. 623,§ B-25, eff. 8/30/2012.1991, c. 654, § 4 (NEW) . 1991, c. 654, § 5 (AFF) . 2003, c. 505, § 39 (AMD) .