Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 12. Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services |
Subtitle 11. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY |
Chapter 12.11.03. 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System |
Sec. 12.11.03.07. Minimum Features of a 3-1-1 System
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A. A county or multicounty system may establish a 3-1-1 system to reduce congestion on the 9-1-1 system operation.
B. At a minimum, a 3-1-1 system shall include the following:
(1) Switching or programming to direct a 3-1-1 call to a nonemergency answering position;
(2) A 3-1-1 answering position that shall be capable of:
(a) Immediately transferring an emergency call to a 9-1-1 answering position or an adjoining public safety answering point;
(b) Transferring a nonemergency call to an adjoining jurisdiction or appropriate agency; and
(c) Providing an individual:
(i) With a speech or hearing disability access to TTY services; or
(ii) Who does not speak or understand the English language access to alternative communication services; and
(3) A 3-1-1 call taker trained to handle nonemergency calls and to transfer emergency calls to a 9-1-1 call taker.