(1) RCW 38.52.561 authorizes the state enhanced 9-1-1 coordinator, with the advice and assistance of the enhanced 9-1-1 advisory committee, to set nondiscriminatory, uniform technical and operational standards consistent with the rules of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for the transmission of 9-1-1 calls from radio communications service companies to enhanced 9-1-1 emergency communications systems. These standards must not exceed the requirements set by the FCC.

(2) The FCC, in its orders may refer to or approve standards adopted by the following standards bodies:

(a) Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS);

(b) Emergency Services Interconnection Forum (ESIF);

(c) National Emergency Number Association (NENA).

(3) This chapter is based upon and does not exceed FCC requirements contained in 47 C.F.R. § 20.18.