DNC

The best way to make sure you don't call a number on the Do Not Call (DNC) list is to purchase a SAN, download the list, and use it to scrub numbers from your calling lists. The procedures should be similar for state DNC lists. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) does offer a way to check up to three numbers to see if they are on the federal DNC list, but this tool is intended to be use for consumers to check if their own numbers are registered.

Yes, some state telemarketing laws prohibit you from making calls during a state of emergency. However, it is less clear when it comes to texting. Other than the 15 states that treat text messages separately, it is not clear whether a regulator would say texting is a call. A lot of state-level statutes about states of emergency are worded in such a way that calls are explicitly prohibited while texts are not. But as a practical matter, it is best not to call or text during states of emergency.

Yes, just as with telemarketing regulations for phone calls, there are state-specific laws covering texting. 15 states have their own laws regarding text messaging. State-level laws on texting are typically more complex and stringent than federal-level laws. However, consent is still always the key to compliance.

The Do Not Call (DNC) provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) are as follows:

Internal Do Not Call List Requirements
The internal DNC list refers to the Entity-Specific Do Not Call Provision. This provision mandates that telemarketers keep and maintain their own do not call list, specific to their organization. When a consumer asks to be put on your do not call list, you should honor that request immediately.

Your first 5 area codes are free. After that, you must pay a per-area-code fee.

You must subscribe to every area code that you will be calling. You do not need to purchase a SAN for area codes that you will not call.

If a seller purchases some sort of telemarketing services from a telemarketer or service provider, the seller must share its Subscription Account Number (SAN) with that provider. But outside of this particular business relationship, nobody may share SANs with anyone else.

This number can be obtained directly from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov.

"SAN" stands for Subscription Account Number. If you conduct any form of telemarketing, you are required to purchase a SAN on an annual basis. 

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Every Seller should subscribe, pay the appropriate fee, and agree to the certification requirements to receive a Subscription Account Number (SAN) with the National Do Not Call Registry.”