As required by the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005, the FCC has drafted regulations regarding fax solicitations.

 

 

(1) Codify an established business relationship (EBR) exemption to the prohibition on sending unsolicited fax advertisements

(2) Define EBR as used in the context of unsolicited fax advertisements

(3) Require the sender of fax advertisements to provide specified notice and contact information on the fax that allows recipients to “opt-out” of any future transmissions from the sender

(4) Specify the circumstances under which a request to “opt-out” complies with the Act.

The new rules took effect in August 2006. Go to the FCC website for a review of the regulations and a link to the full text.

 

NAR has posted a comprehensive Field Guide covering Do-Not-Call and Do-Not-Fax regulations that will be very helpful for understanding Federal regulations on both these topics.

 

If you have any additional questions, please contact the PAR Solutions Center at 1-800-555-3390, or send an e-mail to donotcall@parealtor.org.