2019-28429: Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to designate 988 as a simple, easy-to-remember, 3-digit dialing code for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. We propose that all telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers be required to implement 988 in their networks within 18 months. We seek comment on these proposals and related issues, such as technical barriers to implementation and costs.
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What this changes
Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
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