§ 95.1225   Frequency coordinator.

   (a) The Commission will designate a frequency coordinator(s) to manage the
   operation of medical body area networks by eligible health care facilities.

   (b) The frequency coordinator shall perform the following functions:

   (1) Register health care facilities that operate MBAN transmitters, maintain
   a database of these MBAN transmitter locations and operational parameters,
   and provide the Commission with information contained in the database upon
   request;

   (2) Determine if an MBAN is within line of sight of an AMT receive facility
   in the 2360-2390 MHz band and coordinate MBAN operations with the designated
   AMT coordinator as specified in § 87.305 of this chapter;

   (3) Notify a registered health care facility when an MBAN has to change
   frequency within the 2360-2390 MHz band or to cease operating in the band
   consistent  with a coordination agreement between the MBAN and the AMT
   coordinators;

   (4) Develop procedures to ensure that registered health care facilities
   operate  an  MBAN  consistent with the coordination requirements under
   § 95.1223; and

   (5) Identify the MBAN that is the source of interference in response to a
   complaint from the AMT coordinator and notify the health care facility of
   alternative  frequencies  available for MBAN use or to cease operation
   consistent with the rules.

   (c) The frequency coordinator shall:

   (1) Provide registration and coordination of MBAN operations to all eligible
   health care facilities on a non-discriminatory basis;

   (2) Provide MBAN registration and coordination services on a not-for-profit
   basis;

   (3) Notify the Commission of its intent to no longer serve as frequency
   coordinator six months prior to ceasing to perform these functions; and

   (4)  Transfer the MBAN registration data in usable form to a frequency
   coordinator designated by the Commission if it ceases to be the frequency
   coordinator.

   [ 77 FR 55735 , Sept. 11, 2012, as amended at  79 FR 60100 , Oct. 6, 2014]

   Effective Date Note: At  79 FR 60100 , Oct. 6, 2014, § 95.1225 was amended by
   adding  paragraph  (c), however, . this paragraph contains information
   collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective
   until approval has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.

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Subpart J—Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)

   Source:  65 FR 60878 , Oct. 13, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

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General Provisions

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