Title 6, Chapter 76.1, PUC - Shared Tenant Service

HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

TITLE 6

DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE

CHAPTER 76.1

SHARED TENANT SERVICE

Subchapter 1 General Provisions

'6-76.1-1 Purpose and scope of rules

'6-76.1-2 Application of additional sources

'6-76.1-3 Definitions

'6-76.1-4 Enforcement of chapter 6-76.1

'6-76.1-5 Severability clause

''6-76.1-6 to 11 (Reserved)

Subchapter 2 Information Filing by and Certification of Shared Tenant Service Providers

'6-76.1-12 Premises owner - status as a public

utility

'6-76.1-13 Premises owner - filing of information

'6-76.1-14 Commercial shared tenant service

provider - certification to provide

shared tenant service

'6-76.1-15 Terms and conditions of certification

''6-76.1-16 to 20 (Reserved)

Subchapter 3 Restrictions on Shared Tenant Service

'6-76.1-21 Premise boundaries

'6-76.1-22 Access to the public switched network

'6-76.1-23 Access to premises

'6-76.1-24 Other restrictions

''6-76.1-25 to 29 (Reserved)

Subchapter 4 Responsibilities of the Shared Tenant Service Provider

'6-76.1-30 Network

'6-76.1-31 Rate schedule

'6-76.1-32 Payment of rates and charges

'6-76.1-33 Disclosure to end users

'6-76.1-34 Termination of shared tenant service

''6-76.1-35 to 38 (Reserved)

Subchapter 5 Responsibilities of the

Telecommunications Carrier

'6-76.1-39 Telecommunications network

''6-76.1-40 to 44 (Reserved)

Subchapter 6 Exemption and Waiver

'6-76.1-45 Exemption and Waiver

'6-76.1-46 Exemptions - shared tenant service

provided by premises owner; shared

tenant service provided to hotel,

hospitals, and other establishments

'6-76.1-47 Extension of shared tenant service by

hotels, hospitals, or other

establishments to permanent residents or

non-affiliated entities

''6-76.1-48 to 52 (Reserved)

'6-76.1-3

SUBCHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

'6-76.1-1 Purpose and scope of rules. (a) The purpose and scope of this chapter is to prescribe procedures and standards governing shared tenant service. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269‑16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269‑16.9)

'6-76.1-2 Application of additional sources. This chapter:

(1) Shall be read in context with any applicable State law and commission order and rule, including chapter 269, HRS, and chapters 6‑61, 6-80, and 6-81; and

(2) Supersedes any conflicting commission order or rule that may be in effect on the effective date of this chapter. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

"Affiliated" means closely associated with and under the ownership, management, or operational control of another.

"Certificate of authority" or "COA" means the certificate issued pursuant to chapter 6-80, subchapter 2.

"Certificate of public convenience and necessity" or "CPCN" means the certificate issued pursuant to '269‑7.5, HRS.

"Commercial shared tenant service provider" means a shared tenant service provider other than a premises owner.

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"Commission" means the public utilities commission of the State.

"Demarcation point" means the point at the end‑user's premises at which the equipment and wiring of a telecommunications carrier terminate, consistent with FCC regulations under 47 C.F.R. Part 68.

"End‑user" means a person to whom telecommunications service is provided through shared tenant service.

"HRS" means the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

"Incumbent telecommunications carrier" or "incumbent carrier" means the telecommunications carrier referred to in '269-7.5(c), HRS.

"Person" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, joint stock companies, public trusts, organized groups of persons, whether incorporated or not, receivers or trustees of the foregoing, municipalities, including cities, counties, or other political subdivisions of the State, or any agency, authority, or instrumentality of the State, or any one or more of the foregoing.

"Premises owner" means the owner or lessee of a building or complex of buildings described in '6‑76.1‑21.

"Resale" or "resale basis" means the provision of telecommunications service through shared tenant service at the shared tenant service provider's cost of providing the telecommunications service plus a margin payable to the shared tenant service provider.

"Shared tenant service" means telecommunications service provided through centralized or common switching on a resale or shared basis to end users who are occupants or tenants of units in a building or a complex of buildings described in '6-76.1-21.

"Shared tenant service provider" or "provider" means a person who owns, controls, operates, or manages as owner, lessee, trustee, receiver, affiliate, or agent, any plant or equipment, or any part of plant or equipment, used to provide shared tenant service and includes an owner or lessee of any building or site where shared tenant service is provided.

'6-76.1-11

"Share" or "shared basis" means the costs of the telecommunications service provided through shared tenant service is passed through to or shared by the end users on a non-profit basis.

"State" means the State of Hawaii.

"Telecommunications service" means the same as in '269-1, HRS.

"Telecommunications carrier" means the same as in '269-1, HRS, and includes the incumbent telecommunications carrier. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269‑16.9)

'6-76.1-4 Enforcement of chapter 6-76.1. Chapter 269, HRS, and any other applicable State law and commission rule and order, apply to the enforcement of this chapter. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269‑16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-5 Severability clause. If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269‑16.9)

''6-76.1-6 to 11 (Reserved)

'6-76.1-12

SUBCHAPTER 2

INFORMATION FILING BY AND CERTIFICATION OF

SHARED TENANT SERVICE PROVIDERS

'6-76.1-12 Premises owner - status as a public utility. A premises owner who provides shared tenant service to occupants or tenants of units in the owner's building or complex of buildings is not a public utility within the meaning of '269-1, HRS.

[Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-13 Premises owner - filing of information. (a) A premises owner who provides shared tenant service to occupants or tenants of units in the owner's building or complex of buildings need not apply for certification as required by '6-76.1-14 to provide such shared tenant service. However, such premises owner, before providing the shared tenant service, must file with the commission, on forms prescribed by the commission, the following information:

(1) A description of the location, together with a map showing the building or buildings, at which the shared tenant service will be provided;

(2) The class or group of end‑users to whom the shared tenant service will be provided;

(3) A description of the telecommunications facilities that will be used to provide the shared tenant service; and

(4) The name of the telecommunications carrier interconnecting on the non‑owner's side of the demarcation point.

The premises owner must notify the commission in writing of any changes in the information previously supplied within thirty days of such changes.

'6-76.1-14

(b) A premises owner who is providing shared tenant service within the owner's premises on the effective date of this chapter must file the information required in subsection (a) within ninety days of the effective date of this chapter.

[Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269‑6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-14 Commercial shared tenant service provider - certification to provide shared tenant service. (a) Any exemption granted a commercial shared tenant service provider from the certification requirement of chapter 269, HRS, for the provision of shared tenant service, previously granted by the commission pursuant to '269-16.9, HRS, and in effect on the effective date of this chapter, is automatically converted to a certificate of authority.

(b) A telecommunications carrier granted a CPCN, COA, or COR before the effective date of this chapter authorizing the provision of telecommunications service in the State need not apply for an additional COA or COR in order to provide shared tenant service in the State. Any such telecommunications carrier, however, before adding or expanding the nature or scope of its telecommunications services beyond that authorized in its existing CPCN, COA, or COR, to include the provision of shared tenant service, shall file a separate tariff for its new service, unless ordered otherwise by the commission.

(c) Any person, other than the incumbent telecommunications carrier or a premises owner, seeking to offer, initiate, or provide shared tenant service on a commercial basis shall apply in writing to the commission for a certificate of authority. The application shall comply with the applicable provisions of chapter 6-80, subchapter 2, and also provide the following information:

'6-76.1-14

(1) A description of the location, together with a map showing the building or buildings, at which the shared tenant service will be provided;

(2) The class or group of end-users to whom the shared tenant service will be provided;

(3) A description of the proposed resale or cost sharing arrangement with end users;

(4) A description of the telecommunications facilities proposed to be used, including:

(A) The type and amount of facilities; and

(B) The identification of the demarcation points for its end users;

(5) Evidence that the applicant has authorization from the building owner to furnish shared tenant service;

(6) Evidence that the customer premises equipment and inside wiring meet the FCC's standards for interconnection of terminal equipment to the public switched network;

(7) Evidence that the conduits, inside wire, and equipment rooms are sufficient to provide individual line service to all units in the event the shared tenant service arrangement is terminated; and

(8) The name of the telecommunications carrier interconnecting on the non-owner's side of the premises' demarcation point.

(d) The provisions of chapter 6-80, subchapter 2, govern the issuance or denial of any certification authorizing the provision of shared tenant service. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269‑6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-7.5, 269‑16.9)

'6-76.1-15 Terms and conditions of certification. Any certificate issued authorizing the provision of shared tenant service and any holder of such certificate are subject to the terms and

'6-76.1-22

conditions enumerated in chapter 6-80, subchapter 2, including those relating to suspension and revocation of certificates. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-7.5, 269‑16.9)

''6-76.1-16 to 20 (Reserved)

SUBCHAPTER 3

RESTRICTIONS ON SHARED TENANT SERVICE

'6-76.1-21 Premise boundaries. Shared tenant service will be permitted only within a single building or contiguous complex of buildings under common ownership or management located on a single continuous piece of property or two or more pieces of property that would be a single piece of property but for separation by public thoroughfare(s). [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-22 Access to the public switched network, etc. (a) A shared tenant service provider shall provide to all end-users access to the public switched network. No end-user may be precluded from receiving telecommunications service directly from any authorized telecommunications carrier.

(b) A shared tenant service provider shall also provide to all end-users access to:

(1) All authorized interexchange carriers;

(2) Directory assistance;

(3) Operator service;

(4) Enhanced 911; and

'6-76.1-22

(5) Telecommunications relay service. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-23 Access to premises. The provider of shared tenant service and the owner of the premises at which shared tenant service is provided shall allow any authorized telecommunications carrier reasonable access to any end-user who desires telecommunications service directly from that carrier. Reasonable access includes access to the facilities necessary to allow the carrier to provide service directly to the end‑user. The access shall be provided to the telecommunications carrier free of charge. Such carrier may elect to utilize any existing wire and cable. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269‑16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-24 Other restrictions. (a) A shared tenant service provider shall furnish only those telecommunications services authorized by the commission and shall not change or expand the area served by a shared tenant service system without obtaining authorization from the commission.

(b) The commission may impose other conditions in the public interest. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

''6-76.1-25 to 29 (Reserved)

'6-76.1-33

SUBCHAPTER 4

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE

SHARED TENANT SERVICE PROVIDER

'6-76.1-30 Network. The shared tenant service provider is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and quality of the switched network on the end-user side of the demarcation point. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-31 Rate schedule. (a) Before commencing shared tenant service, the provider shall submit a rate schedule to the commission. Revised rate schedules shall be submitted to the commission before the effective date of the revised rates.

(b) A rate schedule is effective upon filing, and no commission action is required to validate the schedule; provided that the commission may, at any time, as it deems appropriate, examine any rate schedule. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-32 Payment of rates and charges. The provider shall be the customer of record that is responsible for the payment of all rates and charges for all telecommunications services utilized by the provider. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)

'6-76.1-33 Disclosure to end‑users. The provider shall inform all end-users that the

'6-76.1-33

commission does not regulate the rates, charges, or payment arrangements for shared tenant service. In addition, the provider shall disclose the following to all end users:

(1) The end-user's option to obtain any telecommunications service directly from a telecommunications carrier in addition to or in lieu of telecommunication service furnished by the provider;

(2) The terms and conditions for service, including rates, payment arrangements, and termination charges, if any;

(3) The terms and conditions under which the end‑user may terminate the shared arrangement;

(4) Any limitations of enhanced emergency 911 service, e.g., inability to identify the caller and caller's location;

(5) Any limitations on the portability or reuse of the assigned telephone number when the service is moved or transferred; and

(6) Any limitations on intercept service provided by any other telecommunications carrier for direct inward dial (DID) numbers. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269‑16.9)

'6-76.1-34 Termination of shared tenant service. (a) A shared tenant service provider intending or seeking to terminate the offering or providing of shared tenant service in its service area shall provide, not later than one hundred eighty days before the proposed date of termination, a written notice of its intent to the:

(1) Commission;

(2) End-users affected by the proposed termination of service;

(3) Consumer advocate; and

'6-76.1-34

(4) Telecommunications carrier providing service to the demarcation point.

(b) The shared tenant service provider shall include in the notice of intent to terminate service the following information:

(1) Certification that the persons identified in subsection (a) were served a copy of the notice;

(2) Proposed date of termination;

(3) Reasons for the proposed termination;

(4) Effects of the proposed termination on end‑users;

(5) The identification of any telecommunications carrier or provider that may be interested in providing replacement service to the end‑users; and

(6) Identification of the persons responsible for bearing the costs, if any, of access to the switched network by the end-users of the terminated service.

(c) The commission may suspend and investigate the proposed termination of service and hold an expedited hearing on the matter. With or without a hearing, the commission may:

(1) Allow the proposed termination to take effect upon such reasonable terms and conditions that it deems are in the public interest;

(2) Delay the proposed termination until:

(A) Another carrier or provider is able to provide the same or equivalent service, consistent with the public interest; and

(B) The other carrier or provider initiates the provision of the same or equivalent service for the service area; or

(3) Deny the proposed termination of service. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9) (Imp: HRS ''269-6, 269-16.9)