Code of Massachusetts Regulations 207 CMR - CABLE TELEVISION DIVISION
Here’s a clear overview of 207 CMR – Cable Television Division under Massachusetts law:
📚 Structure of 207 CMR
Title 207 is organized into these major parts:
Part
Topic
1.00
Procedural rules for administrative hearings and filings (mass.gov)
2.00
General rules (e.g., petitions for regulation changes, waivers)
3.00
Cable licensing: application, hearings, provisional and final licenses, renewals, and appeals
4.00
Transfer or assignment of control of cable licenses
6.00
Cable rate regulation: basic service tier and equipment rate rules
10.00
Billing practices, late fees, termination protocols, security deposits
12.00
Tariffs and rate schedules
13.00
Consumer protections against unauthorized telecom provider switching
15.00
Accelerated dispute resolution for telecom carrier competition
37.00
Regulations for automatic telephone dialing systems
🔍 Key Sections Highlighted
207 CMR 2.00 – General Rules
Outlines petition procedures for adopting or amending regulations and formal waiver processes (mass.gov).
207 CMR 3.00 – Cable Licensing
Licensing can be initiated by authority decision, application, or petition by residents.
Procedures include public hearings, provisional licenses (valid up to 1 year), and requirements to convert to a final license (mass.gov).
Renewal follows federal Cable Act §546 supplemented by state rules, with public hearings and final decisions (mass.gov).
207 CMR 6.00 – Rate Regulation
The Department can regulate basic-tier and equipment rates either upon request by a local authority or independently if in public interest (regulations.justia.com).
207 CMR 10.00 – Billing & Termination
Regulates billing notices, due dates, late fees (≤5%), termination processes, dispute resolution, service charges, and security deposits (law.cornell.edu).
🏁 Summary
207 CMR comprehensively governs the administration, licensing, rate-setting, billing, transfer, and consumer protection aspects of cable television in Massachusetts. It implements both state-level directives under M.G.L. c. 166A and complements federal law such as the Cable Act and FCC regulations.
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