R746-240-5. Deferred Payment Agreement

A. Delinquent Account--

1. An account holder who is unable to pay a delinquent account balance on demand may be able to receive telecommunications services under a deferred payment agreement, if such an agreement is offered by the LEC.

2. When a telecommunications corporation offers a form of a deferred payment agreement, the account holder can prevent disconnection, or be reconnected, by negotiating and executing a deferred payment agreement and paying the first installment at the telecommunications corporation's business office. Within two working days after the account holder makes the first installment payment, telecommunications service will be reconnected.

3. After negotiating a deferred payment agreement, the account holder shall pay the current bills for service plus the monthly installment necessary to liquidate the delinquent bill.

4. A deferred payment agreement may include a late payment charge as authorized for the telecommunications corporation by the Commission.

B. Breach--If an account holder breaches a condition or term of a deferred payment agreement, the telecommunications corporation may treat that breach as a delinquent account and shall have the right to terminate service without further notice.