Arizona § 40-340 - Emergency telephone numbers; use; restrictions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-340 — Emergency telephone numbers; use; restrictions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-340. Emergency telephone numbers; use; restrictions
A. To the extent permitted by law, the commission shall administer and regulate the assignment of three digit telephone numbers to protect the integrity of the emergency numbering system. The requirements of this subsection do not apply to federally licensed wireless telephone communications.
B. The three digit telephone number 911 is specifically reserved for exclusive use as an emergency telephone number for accessing police, fire and emergency medical services.
C. Except as provided in subsection D, a person, business, corporation or government entity shall not deny or restrict access to a 911 telephone number or system.
D. The commission may allow, on a case by case basis, a business, corporation or government entity to remain noncompliant with subsection C if it would be excessively burdensome or not in the overall best interest of an appropriate police, fire or emergency medical response if the business, corporation or government entity were required to comply.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-340 cover?
Section 40-340 ("Emergency telephone numbers; use; restrictions") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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