(a)
A provider of commercial mobile radio service, as defined in Section 216.8, shall provide access for end users of that service to the local emergency telephone systems described in the Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act (Article 6 (commencing with Section 53100) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code). “911” shall be the primary access number for those emergency
systems. A provider of commercial mobile radio service, in accordance with all applicable Federal Communication Commission orders, shall transmit all “911” calls from technologically compatible commercial mobile radio service communication devices without requiring user validation or any similar procedure. A provider of commercial mobile radio service may not charge any airtime, access, or similar usage charge for any “911” call placed from a commercial mobile radio service telecommunications device to a local emergency telephone system.
(b)
A “911” call from a commercial mobile radio service telecommunications device may be routed to a public safety answering point other than the Department of the California Highway Patrol only if the alternate routing meets all of the following requirements:
(1)
The “911” call originates from a location other than from a freeway, as defined in
Section 23.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, under the jurisdiction of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(2)
The alternate routing is economically and technologically feasible.
(3)
The alternate routing will benefit public safety and reduce burdens on dispatchers for the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(4)
The Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Office of Emergency Services, and the proposed alternate public safety answering point, in consultation with the wireless industry, providers of “911” selective routing service, and local law enforcement officials, determine that it is in the best interest of the public and will provide more effective emergency service to the public to route “911” calls that do not originate from a freeway, as defined in Section 23.5 of the Streets
and Highways Code, under the jurisdiction of the Department of the California Highway Patrol to another public safety answering point.