Section 729.110  Definitions

For purposes of this Part:

"Act" or " WETSA" means the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act [50 ILCS 751].

"Administrative costs" means the ordinary and extraordinary fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Illinois Commerce Commission in performing its duties and responsibilities under the Act and this Part, including legal and other professional and consulting fees and expenses.

"Carrier" means a wireless carrier.

"Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission.

"DSP" means the Illinois Department of State Police.

"FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission.

"Funds" means the Wireless Services Emergency Fund (WSEF) and the Wireless Carrier Reimbursement Fund (WCRF).

"Grant" means a distribution from the WSEF to a provider pursuant to Sections 20 and 25 of the Act [50 ILCS 751/20 and 25].

"Provider" means an Emergency Telephone System Board or qualified governmental entity. DSP shall be considered a provider to the extent that it is acting as a Wireless Public Safety Answering Point.

"Reimbursement" means a distribution from the WCRF to a carrier for the purpose of reimbursing that carrier for costs incurred in complying with the applicable provisions of FCC wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service mandates pursuant to Sections 30 and 35 of the Act [50 ILCS 751/30 and 35].

"Subscriber" means a wireless subscriber.

"W-PSAP" means a Wireless Public Safety Answering Point.