Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 80.36.400
§ 80.36.400. Automatic dialing and announcing device -- Commercial solicitation by
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
An automatic dialing and announcing device is a device which automatically dials telephone numbers
and plays a recorded message once a connection is made.
(b)
Commercial solicitation means the unsolicited initiation of a telephone conversation for the purpose
of encouraging a person to purchase property, goods, or services.
(2)
No person may use an automatic dialing and announcing device for purposes of commercial solicitation.
This section applies to all commercial solicitation intended to be received by telephone customers within the
state.
(3)
A violation of this section is a violation of chapter 19.86 RCW. It shall be presumed that damages to
the recipient of commercial solicitations made using an automatic dialing and announcing device are five
hundred dollars.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Washington utilities and transportation
commission from adopting additional rules regulating automatic dialing and announcing devices.
