Sec. 9. (a) A hearing is not required in connection with the issuance of a certificate under this chapter. However, the commission shall conduct a hearing, subject to the requirements for hearings under IC 8-1-2 for public utilities, upon the request of any of the following:
(1) The communications service provider submitting the application.
(2) Any facilities based local exchange carrier offering service in a service area identified in the provider's application under section 6(a)(4) of this chapter.
(3) The office of utility consumer counselor created by IC 8-1-1.1-2.
(4) The commission, on its own motion.
(b) A hearing conducted under this section shall be limited to consideration of one (1) or more of the following issues:
(1) Whether the application and documents submitted under section 6 of this chapter are accurate, complete, and properly verified.
(2) The communications service provider's financial, managerial, and technical ability to provide the communications service for which it seeks a certificate under this chapter.
(c) The commission may not require a:
(1) communications service provider; or
(2) facilities based local exchange carrier offering service in a service area identified in the provider's application under section 6(a)(4) of this chapter;
to be represented by counsel at a hearing under this section.
As added by P.L.27-2006, SEC.55.
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