Section R2-1-410. Method of Reimbursement

A.      Network Exchange Services

1.        The 9-1-1 planning committee chairperson shall submit the operating telephone company’s billing statement for the network exchange services to the Assistant Director.

2.        The Assistant Director shall review invoices for compli- ance with the original Certificate of 9-1-1 Service Plan Approval, and approve and make payment directly to the operating telephone company.

B.       Station terminal equipment

1.        Payment of costs for the 9-1-1 customer premise equip- ment shall be made after submission by the designated public safety office, of a copy of the vendor’s contract, with an itemized listing of equipment and   associated costs and installation charges, to the Assistant Director for review and approval.

2.        The Assistant Director shall make payment directly to the vendor upon verification that the invoice is in compliance with the original Certificate of 9-1-1 Service Plan Approval.

C.      Maintenance costs

1.        Payment of costs for ongoing maintenance shall be made by the ADOA 9-1-1 Office of customer premise equip- ment following expiration of a warranty period for the equipment. Payment shall be made by the designated public safety office submitting a copy of the maintenance contract with an itemized list of hourly labor rates and equipment costs.

2.        The Assistant Director shall make payment directly to the vendor upon verification that the charges are for the 9-1-1 equipment and services originally contracted for and that the vendor’s hourly labor rate does not exceed the pre- vailing labor rate for similar communication equipment and services.

D.      The Assistant Director shall pay the costs for consulting directly to the consultant, after the Assistant Director verifies that:

1.        The need and proposed cost of consulting services is identified in either the original 9-1-1 service plan under R2-1-403 or in the annual budget under R2-1-404(D); and

2.        A copy of the consultant’s contract is submitted to the Assistant Director.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 22, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Amended

effective June 14, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended by final

rulemaking a 6 A.A.R. 1971, effective May 12, 2000

(Supp. 00-2).