§ 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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