Section 161.07. Provision of services.

 

(1)   Alternative access.

(a) If an applicant eligible for access under s. PSC 161.06 requests alternative access, the board may determine whether a particular alternative access is reasonable. The board may at any time seek assistance from the department, which may include an analysis of the feasibility of the alternative access requested.

(b) The board shall make its determination under par. (a) within 90 days of the deadline for applications established by the board, except that the department may request an extension for the completion of its feasibility analysis.

(2)   Coordinate with department.

(a) The board shall coordinate with the department for the provision of requested access if the board has determined under s. PSC 161.06 that an applicant is eligible to participate in the educational telecommunications access program and, if the requested access is alternative access, the board has determined under sub. (1) that the alternative access is reasonable.

(b) Provision of alternative access by the board under par. (a) shall conform to the competitive procurement requirements of ch. 16 , Stats.

(3)   Notification. If the department is unable to contract under s. 16.974 (1) , Stats., for the alternative access which the board is coordinating with the department under sub. (2) , the department shall notify the board within 5 days of the department's inability. The board shall notify the applicant and commission.

Cr. Register, October, 1998, No. 514 , eff. 11-1-98; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Register April 2007 No. 616 .