Section 605.10.4. Enhanced 911 service plan (wire-line).

         10.4(1) The joint E911 service board shall be responsible for developing an E911 service plan as required by Iowa Code section 34A.3 and as set forth in these rules. The plan will remain the property of the joint E911 service board. Each joint E911 service board shall coordinate planning with each contiguous joint E911 service board. A copy of the plan and any modifications and addenda shall be submitted to:

            a.               The homeland security and emergency management department.

            b.               All public and private safety agencies serving the E911 service area.

            c.               All providers affected by the E911 service plan.

         10.4(2) The E911 service plan shall, at a minimum, encompass the entire county, unless a waiver is granted by the director. Each plan shall include:

            a.               The mailing address of the joint E911 service board.

            b.               A list of voting members on the joint E911 service board.

            c.               A list of nonvoting members on the joint E911 service board.

            d.               The name of the chairperson and vice chairperson of the joint E911 service board.

            e.               A geographical description of the enhanced 911 service area.

            f.                A list of all public and private safety agencies within the E911 service area.

            g.               The number of public safety answering points within the E911 service area.

            h.               Identification of the agency responsible for management and supervision of the E911 emergency telephone communication system.

            i.                A statement of recurring and nonrecurring costs to be incurred by the joint E911 service board. These costs shall be limited to costs directly attributable to the provision of E911 service.

            j.                The total number of telephone access lines by telephone company or companies having points of presence within the E911 service area and the number of this total that is exempt from surcharge collection as provided in rule 605—10.9(34A) and Iowa Code subsection 34A.7(3).

            k.               If applicable, a schedule for implementation of the plan throughout the E911 service area. A joint E911 service board may decide not to implement E911 service.

            l.                The total property valuation in the E911 service area.

            m.              Maps of the E911 service area showing:

             (1)             The jurisdictional boundaries of all law enforcement agencies serving the area.

             (2)             The jurisdictional boundaries of all firefighting districts and companies serving the area.

             (3)             The jurisdictional boundaries of all ambulance and emergency medical service providers operating in the area.

             (4)             Telephone exchange boundaries and the location of telephone company central offices, including those located outside but serving the service area.

             (5)             The location of PSAP(s) within the service area.

            n.               A block drawing for each telephone central office within the service area showing the method by which the 911 call will be delivered to the PSAP(s).

            o.               A plan to migrate to an internet protocol-enabled next generation network.

         10.4(3) All plan modifications and addenda shall be filed with, reviewed, and approved by the E911 program manager.

         10.4(4) The E911 program manager shall base acceptance of the plan upon compliance with the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 34A and the rules herein.

         10.4(5) The E911 program manager will notify in writing, within 20 days of review, the chairperson of the joint E911 service board of the approval or disapproval of the plan.

            a.               If the plan is disapproved, the joint E911 service board will have 90 days from receipt of notice to submit revisions/addenda.

            b.               Notice for disapproved plans will contain the reasons for disapproval.

            c.               The E911 program manager will notify the chairperson, in writing within 20 days of review, of the approval or disapproval of the revisions.

[ARC 8314B, IAB 11/18/09, effective 12/23/09; ARC 0602C, IAB 2/20/13, effective 3/27/13; ARC 1538C, IAB 7/9/14, effective 8/13/14]