NRS704.68873. Exemption from regulation of telecommunication service; exceptions.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 704.68861 to 704.68887, inclusive, a competitive supplier:

      (a) Is exempt from the provisions of NRS 704.100 and 704.110 and the regulations of the Commission relating thereto and from any other provision of this chapter governing the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of any telecommunication service; and

      (b) May exercise complete flexibility in the rates, pricing, terms and conditions of any telecommunication service.

      2.  The rates, pricing, terms and conditions of intrastate switched or special access service provided by a competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier and the applicability of such access service to intrastate interexchange traffic are subject to regulation by the Commission, which must be consistent with federal law, unless the Commission deregulates intrastate switched or special access service pursuant to NRS 704.68879.

      3.  A competitive supplier that is an incumbent local exchange carrier shall use a letter of advice to change any rates, pricing, terms and conditions of intrastate switched or special access service, universal lifeline service or access to emergency 911 service. A letter of advice submitted pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed approved if the Commission does not otherwise act on the letter of advice within 120 days after the date on which the letter is filed with the Commission.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 689; A 2013, 1949)