35-A M.R.S. §508: Telephone utilities

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a telephone utility other than a provider of provider of last resort service with respect to its provider of last resort service accounts. The commission may not require a provider of provider of last resort service to keep its accounts in a manner that is substantially different from federal accounting standards applicable to telecommunications companies under 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 32 or any replacement accounting standards adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.