{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-34-1811","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 34-1811","heading":"Definitions.","body":"(a)\nFor the purposes of this part, the term:\n(1)\n\"988 Lifeline\" shall have the same meaning as in section 251(e)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, approved February 8, 1996 (110 Stat. 61; 47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(4)).\n(2)\n\"988 fee\" means the surcharge authorized by section 613.\n(3)\n\"988 Fund\" means the 988 Lifeline and Crisis Services Fund established by section 612.\n(4)\n\"Access line\" means a wireline, Voice over Internet Protocol line, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 9.3, wireless telephone number, trunk, or other communication path that can initiate a 988 Lifeline call.\n(5)\n\"Prepaid wireless 988 charge\" means the surcharge authorized by section 614.\n(6)\n\"Shared plan\" means a telecommunications service plan offered by a provider that includes 2 or more access lines or mobile numbers.","path":["Title 34. Public Utilities.","Chapter 18. Emergency and Non-Emergency Number Telephone System Assessments Fund.","Part B. 988 Lifeline Support and Sustainability Fund."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/34-1811","current_through":"2026-10-22 (D.C. Law 26-190)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-26T05:48:18Z","sha256":"0b94a5350ad3faa89da8d09692225bdc3cc6083dc22a18c673804cdd2e5c15e5","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-34-1806","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-34-1812"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}