SECTION 165:55-1-2. Jurisdiction

  The Oklahoma Corporation Commission, by virtue of Article IX § 18 et seq. of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, enactments of the Oklahoma Legislature, and federal law has the authority and responsibility to supervise, regulate, and control the Oklahoma businesses of telecommunications service providers and interexchange telecommunications carriers in Oklahoma which are subject to regulation of the Commission. In addition, the Commission has the authority to designate eligible telecommunications carriers, to grant certificates of convenience and necessity to data-only providers and to enact rules and regulations in connection therewith. No person or corporation not otherwise a telecommunications service provider within the meaning of this Chapter shall be deemed such solely because of the manufacture, distribution, installation, or maintenance of end-user premises communication equipment and accessories.

[Source: Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2437, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 828, eff 8-27-15; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 989, eff 9-11-17]