(1) Each ETC seeking certification of the ETC's use of federal high-cost funds pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Sec. 54.314 must request certification by July 1st each year. The ETC must certify that all federal high-cost support provided to the ETC within Washington state was used in the preceding calendar year and will be used in the coming calendar year only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. The certification must be submitted by a company officer in the manner required by RCW 9A.72.085.

(2) The commission will certify an ETC's use of federal high-cost universal service fund support, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Sec. 54.314 only if the ETC complies with the requirements in WAC 480-123-070, and the ETC demonstrates that it will use federal high-cost funds only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended through the requirements of WAC 480-123-080.