(1) "Association of governments" means an association of political subdivisions of the state, established pursuant to an interlocal agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act.

(2) "Authority" means the Utah Communications Authority created in Section 63H-7a-201.

(3) "Board" means the Utah Communications Authority Board created in Section 63H-7a-203.

(4) "Dispatch center" means an entity that receives and responds to an emergency or nonemergency communication transferred to the entity from a public safety answering point.

(5) "FirstNet" means the federal First Responder Network Authority established in 47 U.S.C. Sec. 1424.

(6) "Lease" means any lease, lease purchase, sublease, operating, management, or similar agreement.

(7) "Public agency" means any political subdivision of the state dispatched by a public safety answering point.

(8) "Public safety agency" means the same as that term defined in Section 69-2-102.

(9) "Public safety answering point" or "PSAP" means an entity in this state that: (a) receives, as a first point of contact, direct 911 emergency communications from the 911 emergency service network requesting a public safety service; (b) has a facility with the equipment and staff necessary to receive the communication; (c) assesses, classifies, and prioritizes the communication; and (d) dispatches the communication to the proper responding agency.

(a) receives, as a first point of contact, direct 911 emergency communications from the 911 emergency service network requesting a public safety service;

(b) has a facility with the equipment and staff necessary to receive the communication;

(c) assesses, classifies, and prioritizes the communication; and

(d) dispatches the communication to the proper responding agency.

(10) "Public safety communications network" means: (a) a regional or statewide public safety governmental communications network and related facilities, including real property, improvements, and equipment necessary for the acquisition, construction, and operation of the services and facilities; and (b) 911 emergency services, including radio communications, connectivity, and 911 call processing equipment.

(a) a regional or statewide public safety governmental communications network and related facilities, including real property, improvements, and equipment necessary for the acquisition, construction, and operation of the services and facilities; and

(b) 911 emergency services, including radio communications, connectivity, and 911 call processing equipment.