Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’S Act

In August 2019, the USA government adopted rules for implementing two federal laws that strengthen emergency calling: Kari’s Law and Section 506 of RAY BAUM’S Act.

The Multi-line Telephone Systems (MLTS) – Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’S Act 911 Direct Dialing, Notification, and Dispatchable Location requirements are described in the following link.

https://www.fcc.gov/mlts-911-requirements

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the RAY BAUM’S ACT can be found at the following link: https://www.fcc.gov/files/mltsfaqspdf

RAY BAUM classifies devices into:

  1. Fixed MLTS devices - The FCC defined a fixed device as a device which cannot be moved by the user without administrative intervention. In Mitel’s view, fixed devices include any analog (or digital) phone which is plugged into a traditional telephone jack, through which fixed in-building wiring (for example, within floors, ceilings, walls, and so on) uses an analog telephone adapter device, or similar, to connect to the MLTS.
  2. Non-Fixed MLTS devices - Non-Fixed devices are devices that the end user can move from one endpoint to another without assistance. Mitel considers the following to be non-fixed devices:
    • Internet Protocol (IP) phones which can connect to the VoIP Services or MLTS through any office Ethernet jack or wireless network,
    • Teleworker enabled IP phones, or
    • Softphones operating on desktop, laptop or mobile devices.
Parent topic: Emergency Services Operational Directions - Kari's Law and Section 506 of RAY BAUM'S Act — Operational Directions
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