Sec.28-27a-1a. Definitions  


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  • As used in this section and sections 28-27a-2a and 28-27a-3a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

    (1) "Answering position" means a workstation at the public safety answering point, PSAP, dedicated to receiving 9-1-1 calls.

    (2) "Automatic location identification" has the same meaning as provided in section 28-25 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

    (3) "Automatic number identification" has the same meaning as provided in section 28-25 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

    (4) "Division" has the same meaning as provided in section 28-25 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

    (5) "Public safety agency" has the same meaning as provided in section 28-25 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

    (6) “Public safety answering point" or "PSAP" has the same meaning as provided in section 28-25 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

    (7) “PSAP director” means an individual responsible for operational control of the PSAP, and the PSAP's employees, policies and procedures;

    (8) “Secondary PSAP or secondary dispatch location” means a facility operated on a twenty-four hour basis that receives 9-1-1 calls, including automatic number identification and automatic location identification, if equipped to receive this data, from one or more PSAPs by call transfer or other means, and dispatches to the appropriate public safety agency; and

    (9) “Telecommunicator” has the same meaning as provided in section 28-30 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Effective May 2, 2019)