Section R9-26-201. Eligibility

To be eligible for telecommunications equipment through the Pro- gram, a person shall:

1.        Reside in Arizona;

2.        Have a need for telecommunications equipment available through the Program due to a hearing or speech-related disability, as certified by an authorized person described in R9-26-203;

3.        Have access to a telephone line in the person’s place of residence;

4.        Not have used a voucher to purchase telecommunications equipment within five years before the date of application under R9-26-202(A)(1) unless the individual’s disability status has changed during that time; and,

5.        Have returned to the Commission all telecommunications equipment that was distributed to the person by the Com- mission before June 30, 2002.

Historical Note

Adopted effective May 12, 1986 (Supp. 86-3). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6

A.A.R. 3827, effective September 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-3). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4292, effective November 18, 2002 (Supp.

02-3).