2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 190 Emergency Services
Section 190.400. Definitions.
Definitions.
190.400. As used in sections 190.400 to 190.440, the following words and terms shall mean:
(1) "911", the primary emergency telephone number within the wireless system;
(2) "Board", the wireless service provider enhanced 911 advisory board;
(3) "Public safety agency", a functional division of a public agency which provides fire fighting, police, medical or other emergency services. For the purpose of providing wireless service to users of 911 emergency services, as expressly provided in this section, the department of public safety and state highway patrol shall be considered a public safety agency;
(4) "Public safety answering point", the location at which 911 calls are initially answered;
(5) "Wireless service provider", a provider of commercial mobile service pursuant to Section 332(d) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. Section 151 et seq).
(L. 1998 S.B. 743)Effective 7-2-98
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