Regulatory Information

PossibleNOW helps clients keep up with the changing state and federal laws. A comprehensive list of regulatory information is updated regularly and is available on this web site. Use the links below to find the federal or state information that you need.

Please note: This information is not to be used as a substitute for legal counsel.

1. Abandonment Rates – State and Federal abandonment rates
2. Affirmative Defenses – for do not call lists
3. Business-to-Business – Federal and State telemarketing requirements applicable to business-to-business calls
4. Caller Identification – Federal and State regulations regarding caller identification
5. Commercial Calling Time Restrictions – federal and state guidelines
6. Compliance with the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule
7. Consent to Call Monitoring
8. Delivery of Recording Laws (EBR) – list of state and federal ban exemptions for Established Business Relationships
9. Delivery of Recording Laws (NPO & Charitable Donations) – list of state and federal ban exemptions for NPO Calls and Calls to Solicit Charitable Donations
10. Disclosure Requirements – requirements and exemptions
11. DNC Exemptions – list of exemptions to federal and state laws
12. DNC List – order information by state
13. Established Business Relationship exemptions – federal and state guidelines to this exemption
14. Facsimile Transactions - Federal and State Restrictions
15. Fines and Penalties – federal and state information
16. Immediate Disconnect – state guidelines for termination of calls
17. Licensed Insurance Companies – State Telemarketing Registration and “Do-Not-Call” List Requirements Applied to Calls Made by Licensed Insurance Companies
18. Real Estate Agents/Solicitors – State Telemarketing Registration and “Do-Not-Call” List Requirements Applied to Calls Made by Real Estate Agents/Solicitors
19. Recordkeeping Requirements - Federal & State
20. Registration Exemptions – Registration Exemptions applicable to companies which have been in business for at least 5 years under the same name and ownership and provide 75% or more of their services to otherwise Exempt Entities.
21. Registration Fee and Bond Requirements Summary – Summary of Telemarketer Registration Fee and Bond Requirements
22. Solicitations by Non-profit Groups – explains solicitations for donations or sales of goods and services
23. State DNC List Time Requirements – Time Requirements for implementation of Do Not Call lists
24. States Banning Caller Identification Blocking – relevant statutory language & citations
25. State Statutory Citations – easy reference chart