FCC Telemarketing page with links to rules, registry and other FCC resources

 

Telecommunications Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Text of federal law

 

Do Not Call Compliance Solutions
PAR has partnered with PossibleNOW, a leading national Do-Not-Call solutions vendor, to offer discounted access to their online DNCQuickcheck compliance solution. DNCQuickcheck gives you access to both the state and Federal Do Not Call lists and will let you maintain your own internal Do Not Call list as required by law and regulation.  If using this at the brokerage level (a one-time fee applies), the broker will have an audit trail to verify what numbers have been checked and when. (PAR members only, username and password required)

 

Subscribe to the FTC Do Not Call List
New subscribers to the federal list must set up a "profile" before being allowed to access the list. Use the More Information button for instructions on how to fill out the profile form, information about the help desk and resetting passwords, among other common issues. You can also check out NAR's explanation of how to access the list (may require password). NOTE: Accessing the downloaded list requires the use of software to "unzip" the file. Winzip and PkZip are two popular products for this use.

 

Q&A with basic background to federal rules and information on how to access the federal list - good first step to understanding the registration process.

 

A 60-page document reviewing all aspects of federal compliance, published by the FTC. Note that some information may be incorrect, in that Pennsylvania's law is more restrictive than the Federal rules in several areas. See the Do-Not-Call Presentation for a comparison.

Q&A on Federal and State Do Not Call Issues
This document covers many of the most common questions regarding the integration of Federal Do Not Call regulations with the currently existing Pennsylvania Telemarketer Registration Act.

Do Not Call Presentation -- How do Federal regs and State law interact?
Adapted from Forum presented at Sept. 2003 PAR Business Meetings, with updates. 

Sample Office Policy (Federal and State)
The Do-Not-Call rules provide a potential "safe harbor" for brokers who create, maintain and implement a compliant Do-Not-Call policy in the office. This sample policy can be used as a starting point for brokers who do not currently have their own policy. Be sure to consult with brokerage counsel before implementing any policy.