Sec. 315. (1) The commission shall require each provider of basic local exchange service to provide a text telephone-telecommunications device for the deaf at costs to each individual who is certified as deaf or severely hearing- or speech-impaired by a licensed physician, audiologist, or qualified state agency, and to each public safety answering point as defined in section 102 of the emergency telephone service enabling act, Act No. 32 of the Public Acts of 1986, being section 484.1102 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (2) The commission shall require each provider of basic local exchange service to provide a telecommunication relay service whereby persons using a text telephone-telecommunication device for the deaf can communicate with persons using a voice telephone through the use of third party intervention or automated translation. Each provider of basic local exchange service shall determine whether to provide a telecommunication relay service on its own, jointly with other basic local exchange providers, or by contract with other telecommunication providers. The commission shall determine the technical standards and essential features of text telephone and telecommunication relay service to ensure their compatibility and reliability. (3) The commission shall appoint a 3-person advisory board consisting of a representative of the deaf community, the commission staff, and providers of basic local exchange service to assist in administering this section. The advisory board shall hold meetings, open to the public, at least once each 3 months, shall periodically seek input on the administration of this section from members of the deaf, hearing, or speech impaired community, and shall report to the commission at least annually. The advisory board shall investigate and make recommendations on the feasibility of hiring a reasonably prudent number of people from the deaf or hearing impaired and speech impaired community to work in the provision of telecommunication relay service.