20VAC5-425-40: Provisioning

A LEC providing E-911 services shall:

1. Design, construct, maintain, and operate its facilities to minimize interruptions to E-911 services;

2. Determine E-911 service requirements in consultation with the relevant PSAP. These requirements shall be communicated to the PSAP prior to implementation and shall include detail sufficient to allow the PSAP to order E-911 service consistent with a minimum of a P.01 grade of service;

3. Provide priority restoration to the PSAP in the event of an outage of the LEC provided E-911 services or facilities; and

4. Provide E-911 service consistent with the level of service ordered by a PSAP.