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and Equaization Sturharge Allocation) and included in an executed
standardized contract for wireless E944 service.]
(9) Testing -- The COG, WSP, local service provider and
any third party shall conduct initial and regularly scheduled network,
database and equipment testing to ensure the integrity of the existent
and proposed wireline/wireless 9-1-1 system operated by the COG, for
any Phase I and/or Phase II wireless E9-1-1 service deployment. These
tests shall include, at a minimum:
(A) network connectivity;
HB call setup times
(B) [(C-)] equipment capabilities of receiving and dis-
playing callback number and cell site/sector information;
(C) [(D)] ability to transfer the wireless E9-1-1 call; [.]
(D) initial implementation field testing of each of a
WSP's cell sites routing to the designated PSAP and delivery of
accurate call data; and e) the routing and databa delivery ability and
accuracy of any new cell sites or maintenance sites, that may be
added by a WSP in any particular region. The COG shall submit
the initial testing documentation and findings to the Commission
within the strategic plan amendment approval process, [as referenced
in paragraph (8) of this bsefe on ~Reasonable Cost Elements.] as
provided in CSEC 251.6 of this title, and as established through
Commission wireless testing policies and procedures that meet or
exceed FCC guidelines. The COG shall maintain documentation of
initial, maintenance and regularly scheduled testing and notify the
Commission of any on-going, negative outcomes.
(10) Fair and Equitable Provisioning of Wireless E9-1-1
Service -- The COG, WSP, local service provider, and any relevant third
party shall provision E9-1-1 service in the COG region as to achieve a
consistent level of service to WSP End Users that is in compliance with
applicable federal and state laws and rules and applicable industry stan-
dards. [The COG shall establish the level of wireless E9 -4 service
required within its region, and shall ensure that each WSP operating
within its region provides comparable leve s of wireless E9-1 service
to all wires subscribers within the regi within reasonable imple-
mentation parameters. In determining the reasonableness of tests the
Commission may compare the costs being submitted for recovery by
one provider to the costs of oth- similarly ,ituated providers No sin-
gle WSP shall be reimbursed for costs above the comparable costs of
the other WSP within the COG region.]
(11) Uninitialized Calls -- Must be passed through the
wireless 9-1-1 network and uniformly identified to the PSAP, in
accordance with rules and procedures established by the FCC.
(12) Third Party Contracts -- Any and all subcontracts be-
tween WSP and third party vendors, for the deployment of Phase I &
II wireless E9-1-1 service deployments, shall adhere to the primary
contract as executed between COG and WSP, and the applicable FCC
Orders, Guidelines and Rules.
(13) Proposals for Wireless E9-1-1 Service -- All propos-
als by WSPs for wireless 9-1-1 service should be presented to the COG
in writing and shall include a complete description of network, data-
base, equipment display requirements, training and accessibility ele-
ments. Such proposals should include detailed cost information, as
well as technical solutions, network diagrams, documented wireless
9-1-1 call set-up times, deployment plans and timelines, specific work
plans, WSP network contingency and disaster recovery plans, escala-
tion lists, trouble call response times, as well as any other informationrequired by the COG. Unless otherwise confidential by law, all infor-
mation provided to the COG becomes a matter of public record and is
subject to the Texas Public Information Act.
(14) Strategic Plan Amendment Review and Approval
Process -- Upon demonstration of compliance with paragraphs (2)(A)
and (3)(B) [(A)] of this subsection and prior to executing a stan-
dardized Wireless [contract for wireless] E9-1-1Service Agreement
[service], the COG shall submit such proposals, as described above
in Section 13, to the Commission for approval, via the strategic plan
review and/or amendment process described in 251.6. Strategic Plan
amendment requests should include all of the information provided
by WSP to COG, as well as complete information regarding the
geographic areas as well as the tandems, exchanges and PSAPs
affected [effeeted] by the proposed deployment.
(15) Execution of Standardized Wireless E9-1-1 Service
Agreement [Contract] -- Upon review and approval by [ACSEC], the
Commission, Commission Staff, or Commission rule, the COG and
WSP shall enter into a standardized Wireless E9-1-1 Service Agree-
ment. The standard agreement [contract shall be provided by the Com-
mi-ssion and] shall include all of the information contained in the pro-
posal and amendments reviewed and approved by the Commission.
Commission staff shall review all such agreements [contracts] before
they are executed, amended, or renewed. COG shall provide the Com-
mission a copy of all fully executed agreements [contracts].
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal author-
ity to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, January, 14, 2002.
TRD-200200151
Paul Mallett
Executive Director
Commission on State Emergency Communications
Earliest possible date of adoption: February 25, 2002
For further information, please call: (52) 305-6933
PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 354. MEDICAID HEALTH
SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER W. PHARMACY LIMITATIONS
1 TAC 354.3047, 354.3092
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
proposes new Chapter 354, 354.3047 and 354.3092, con-
cerning Medicaid health services. New 354.3047 concerns
quantity limitations on refills for drugs reimbursed by the Med-
icaid Vendor Drug Program (VDP). New 354.3092 describes
information required of drug manufacturers in order to include
their products in the Texas Drug Code Index (TDCI). HHSC
proposes these rules to conform to the transfer of the authority
for pharmacy services from the Texas Department of Health
(TDH) by and to HHSC, effective September 1, 2001. The
transfer from TDH by and to HHSC was an exercise of HHSC's
authority as the single state agency for the administration of
the Texas Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program. 42 U.S.C.
1396a; 42 C.F.R. 431.10b (2000); and 531.021(a), Texas
Government Code. As the single state agency, HHSC hasPROPOSED RULES January 25, 2002 27 TexReg 545
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