Laws governing automatic dialing and announcing devices (telemarketing auto dialer equipment) differ from state to state and from country to country. Some locales have additional legislation at the city and county levels. It is the sole responsibility of each user of outbound dialing/telemarketing equipment to familiarize themself with the laws related to their specific application, and adhere to them. Because of the large number of laws on the books and their variance, and for the reason that these laws frequently contradict one another - Talking Technology does not counsel its customers or potential customers on laws related to automatic dialing and announcing equipment.

This page provides links to sites with information on automated dialing and telemarketing at both the state and federal levels. Though many links are provided as a service, the list is by no means exhaustive, nor is it completely updated at any given time. Again, it is the responsibility of each user to determine the legality of any call processing equipment they plan to use at their particular location and regions they plan on calling into.

State Information

Alabama

• Public Services Commission
• Alabama Telemarketing Act
• Section 8-19A-5 Licensing; application for license

Alaska

• Public Utilities Commission Home Page
• Unlawful, Unwanted Telephone Advertisements and Solicitations

Arizona

• Arizona Corporation Commission
• Telephone Solicitations

Arkansas

• Public Service Commission Home Page

California

• Public Utilities Commission
• California Telemarketing Law

Colorado

• Public Utilities Commission
• Telephone Solicitation Definitions

Connecticut

• Department of Public Utility Control

Delaware

• Delaware the First State

Florida

• Florida Telemarketing Law and DNC Info

Georgia

• Public Utilities Commission Home Page
• What You Need To Know About Telephone Solicitation

Hawaii

• Hawaii State Government
  

Idaho

• Public Utilities Commission Home Page

Louisiana

• Public Service Commission Home Page

Maine

• Maine Public Utilities Commission

Maryland

• Maryland Public Service Commission

Massachusetts

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept. of Telecommunication and Energy

Michigan

• Michigan Public Service Commission

Mississippi

• Mississippi Public Service Commission

Missouri

• Missouri Public Service Commission

Nebraska

• Nebraska Public Service Commission

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission

New Jersey

• New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

New Mexico

• New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

New York

• New York Public Service Commission

North Carolina

• Public Utilities Commission Home Page
• Telemarketing Sales Rule

North Dakota

• North Dakota Public Service Commission

Ohio

• Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Oregon

• Oregon Public Utilities Commission

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers and The Public Utilities Commission

South Carolina

• Public Utilities Commission Home Page
• Telemarketing Privacy Act

South Dakota

• South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Tennessee

• Tennessee Regulatory Authority

Texas

• Public Utilities Commission Home Page
• What You Need To Know About Telephone Solicitation

Utah

• Public Public Service Commission
• Utah Code -- Title 13 -- Chapter 25a -- Telephone and Facsimile Solicitation Act

Vermont

• Vermont Dept. of Public Service

Virginia

• Division of Communications

Washington

• Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

West Virginia

• Public Service Commission of West Virginia

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Public Service Commission

Wyoming

• Wyoming Public Service Commission

Interpretation of the laws related to the above links is solely the responsibility of the person reading the information. Talking Technology International, Inc. does not interpret laws related to telecommunication, telemarketing, automated dialing and automatic announcing devices.