# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 7.5. Behavioral Health Administration

### Subtitle 5A. 9-8-8 Trust Fund

#### Section 7.5-5A-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Commercial mobile radio service" or "CMRS" means mobile telecommunications service that is:

  (1) Provided for profit with the intent of receiving compensation or monetary gain;

  (2) An interconnected, two-way voice service; and

  (3) Available to the public.

(c) "Commercial mobile radio service provider" or "CMRS provider" means a person authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to provide CMRS in the State.

(d) "Consumer" means a person that purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.

(e) "Fund" means the 9-8-8 Trust Fund.

(f) "Lifeline program" means the federal Lifeline program established by the Federal Communications Commission.

(g) "Prepaid wireless telecommunications service" means a commercial mobile radio service that:

  (1) Allows a consumer to dial 9-8-8 to access the 9-8-8 system;

  (2) Must be paid for in advance; and

  (3) Is sold in predetermined units that decline with use in a known amount.

(h) "Retail transaction" means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.

(i) "Telephone company" has the meaning stated in Sec. 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)