Calls to these States on restricted Do Not Call (DNC) dates could result in a potential State violation:

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

October 14, 2019 – Columbus Day

• Alabama, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Utah

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

October 14, 2019 – Thanksgiving Day

• National

State Restricted Do Not Call (DNC) Calling Rules & Exemptions

• Alabama’s telephone service rules only apply to telephone utilities, including local exchange companies, resellers (local and toll), interexchange carriers, customer-owned, coin-operated telephone service providers, and all providers of telecommunications service operating within the State of Alabama under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Public Service Commission. 

• Louisiana exempts calls where prior consent was obtained and business to business calls.

• Mississippi exempts any telemarketer who has an established business relationship (existing or within the last six months) with the person being called.

• Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.

• Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.