NRS 598.969
Prohibited acts: Changing a customer’s carrier without timely authorization

  • failure to provide timely written notices and confirmations
  • engaging in other fraudulent or deceptive acts
  • proposing contract to waive or authorize violations of the protections of this section.
A provider shall not:

1.

Make a statement or representation regarding the provision of a telecommunication service, including, without limitation, a statement regarding the rates, terms or conditions of a telecommunication service, that:

(a)

Is false, misleading or deceptive; or

(b)

Fails to include material information which makes the statement or representation false, misleading or deceptive.

2.

Misrepresent his or her identity.

3.

Falsely state to a person that the person has subscribed or authorized a subscription to or has received a telecommunication service.

4.

Omit, when explaining the terms and conditions of a subscription to a telecommunication service, a material fact concerning the subscription.

5.

Fail to provide a customer with timely written notice containing:

(a)

A clear and detailed description relating directly to the services for which the customer is being billed and the amount the customer is being charged for each service;

(b)

All terms and conditions relating directly to the services provided; and

(c)

The name, address and telephone number of the provider.

6.

Fail to honor, within a reasonable period, a request of a customer to cancel a telecommunication service pursuant to the terms and conditions for the service.

7.

Bill a customer for a telecommunication service after the customer has cancelled the telecommunication service pursuant to the terms and conditions of the service.

8.

Bill a customer for services that the provider knows the customer has not authorized, unless the service is required to be provided by law. The failure of a customer to refuse a proposal from a provider does not constitute specific authorization.

9.

Change a customer’s subscription to a local exchange carrier or an interexchange carrier unless:

(a)

The customer has authorized the change within the 30 days immediately preceding the date of the change; and

(b)

The provider complies with the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 258, as amended, and the verification procedures set forth in 47 C.F.R. part 64, subpart K, as amended.

10.

Fail to provide to a customer who has authorized the provider to change his or her subscription to a local exchange carrier or an interexchange carrier a written confirmation of the change within 30 days after the date of the change.

11.

Propose or enter into a contract with a person that purports to:

(a)

Waive the protection afforded to the person by any provision of this section; or

(b)

Authorize the provider or an agent, employee, independent contractor or representative of the provider to violate any provision of this section.

Source: Section 598.969 — Prohibited acts: Changing a customer’s carrier without timely authorization; failure to provide timely written notices and confirmations; engaging in other fraudulent or deceptive acts; proposing contract to waive or authorize violations of the protections of this section., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-598.­html#NRS598Sec969.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 598.969’s source at nv​.us