38.5.3701    APPLICABILITY

(1) The rules in this subchapter govern the adjustment of rates and set other regulatory requirements for intrastate interexchange carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Montana public service commission.

(2) For purposes of this subchapter, "interexchange carriers" include AT&T, MCI, Sprint, Touch America, American Sharecom and all other common carriers which provide intraLATA or interLATA regulated telecommunications service, but do not also provide local exchange service.

(3) Unless otherwise specifically provided by commission rule or order, interexchange carriers must comply with all regulatory requirements imposed by Montana state statutes and rules, including but not limited to the Montana Telecommunications Act � 69-3-801 et seq., MCA) , the Montana telecommunications service standards (ARM 38.5.3301 et seq.) and the Montana Telecommunications Act Rules (ARM 38.5.2701 et seq.) .

History: Secs. 69-3-103 and 69-3-822, MCA; IMP, Secs. 69-3-102, 69 and 69-3-801 et seq. , MCA; NEW, 1993 MAR p. 1336, Eff. 6/25/93.