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91.12 Subject: Private Switch Reference: HB1544 Source: Policy: 91.13 Subject: April 24, 1997 letter to regional council With regard to the requirements of private switch legislation. The university and college do not fall under the requirements of HB1544 if each of the dorm rooms in each of the educational institutions received private residential telephone service similar to any other resident in the area. This means that the current telephone equipment can deliver to the local PSAP the same level of service that the other residents receive in the area. Thus, if dorm rooms are not delivered telephone service through an existing PBX and othelWise receive telephone service from a local telephone company similar to a private residence, the colleges do not fall under the requirements of private switch legislation. Private Switch Reference: HB1544 Source: Policy: 9 1.14 Subject: April 10, 1997 Section 771.053 of the Texas Health and Safety Code addresses the issue of liability and service providers of 9-1-1. Section 771-053(b) limits the liability to the extent that omissions do not constitute gross negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct. Universities are considered service providers of 9-1-1 and are therefore covered under this legislation. If the university is already using the switch and is billing the students for the use of phones in the dorm rooms, the university will obviously be responsible for remittance of service fee." Private Switch Reference: HB 1544 Source: Policy: December 11, 1996 letter to regional council When dealing with private switch providers, it is very important that implementation procedures (including testing) are fallowed and that a ACSEC Policies and Procedures February 1999 Page 6