No person or organization of any kind may use "911" or such other numbers which are similar and calculated to deceive the public as representing "911" services in their name unless the person or organization is authorized to provide emergency telephone services for firefighting, law enforcement and medical personnel. The Public Service Commission shall propose rules for legislative promulgation in accordance with article three, echapter twenty- nine-a of this code regarding the acceptable use of "911" and shall have the authority to authorize any organization or person to use "911" for the purposes of prromoting the education of the public regarding the "911" service. This section may not be construed as affecting motor vehicle license plate numbers issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or race cars that use a "911" logo, when the number is not used for purposes of deceiving the public that the operator or owner operates "911" services. Atny person or organization convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500 per occurrence.
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