23.8.202    PSAP CERTIFICATION

(1) A local or tribal government entity that hosts a PSAP qualifies as a certified PSAP when it:

(a) operates a 9-1-1 system meeting the minimum requirements under 10-4-103, MCA;

(b) first receives all emergency wireline and wireless voice calls from persons requesting emergency services in the PSAP's service area; and

(c) verifies it meets the PSAP certification requirements by applying with and being approved by the department.

(2) A local or tribal government entity must host a certified PSAP to receive payments under 10-4-305, MCA.

 

History: 10-4-108, MCA; IMP, 10-4-103, 10-4-107, 10-4-305, MCA; NEW, 2018 MAR p. 427, Eff. 2/24/18; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 1368, Eff. 8/24/19; TRANS, from 2.13.304, 2022 MAR p. 833, Eff. 5/28/22.