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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A) Every telecommunication service provider able to generate 9-1-1 traffic within the state shall do all of the following:
(1) Register with the 9-1-1 program office;
(2) Provide a single point of contact to the 9-1-1 program office who has the authority to assist in location-data discrepancies, including 9-1-1 traffic misroutes and no-record-found errors;
(3) Provide location data for all 9-1-1 traffic with the accuracy and validity necessary to ensure proper routing to the most appropriate public safety answering point or local next generation 9-1-1 system. Provision of this location data may include both of the following:
(a) Preprovisioning of location data into a state-operated database utilizing industry standard protocols;
(b) Providing a routable location with the 9-1-1 traffic at call time, utilizing approved standards for both legacy and next generation 9-1-1.
(B) If a service provider subject to division (A) of this section is notified by the 9-1-1 program office of a discrepancy in location data, the service provider shall correct the discrepancy within seventy-two hours.
(C) All data provided under this section is private and subject to applicable privacy laws and shall not be considered a “public record” for purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title I. State Government § 128.23 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-i-state-government/oh-rev-code-sect-128-23/
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