Section 1220-04-11-.04 - TELEPHONE SOLICITORS(1) It is the duty of any Telephone solicitor engaging in the solicitation of Tennessee residential subscribers to register with the Commission. Telephone solicitors shall submit an application to the Commission.(2) A Principal Solicitor is permitted to share its copy of the Register with its Independent Solicitors under the following conditions:(a) The Principal Solicitor submits in its application all the necessary information as required by the Commission regarding its Independent Solicitors, including, but not limited to, verification that the Independent Solicitor will comply with the regulations of this Chapter.(b) The Principal Solicitor and Independent Solicitor will be liable for any violations of these Rules or T.C.A. §§ 65-4-401 et seq.(c) The Principal Solicitor assumes the responsibility of providing to each of its Independent Solicitors the most recent version of the Register; and(d) The Principal Solicitor provides notice of the Register to each of its Independent Solicitors. The Principal Solicitor shall be able to produce its notice and proof of receipt of the notice by the Independent Solicitor upon request by the Commission. Such notice shall contain:1. A statement that any Independent Solicitor who chooses not to register under the Principal Solicitor's group registration must register as provided for in Rule 1220-04-11-.04(4)(c);2. The most recent text of Chapter 1220-04-11 Telephone Solicitation Regulations -Do Not Call/Text Register; and3. The most recent text of T.C.A. title 65, chapter 4, part 4, as amended.(3) Access to the following information will be provided to Registrants: (a) The Register of telephone numbers of Tennessee residential subscribers who have elected not to receive telephone solicitations.(b) The Register shall be provided, with unlimited access, via the Internet or other electronic means to Registrants. It is the duty of Registrants to ensure they have the most recent version of the Register prior to soliciting residential subscribers.(4) Telephone solicitors doing business in the state and subject to the control and jurisdiction of this Chapter shall pay to the Commission, on or before May 1st of each year, an annual registration fee. Such registration fee shall cover the time period from the following July 1st through June 30th of the following year or any part thereof.(a) Telephone solicitors shall pay a registration fee of $500.00.(b) Telephone solicitors who elect to register as a Principal Solicitor shall pay a group registration fee of $1000.00 and an additional $50.00 registration fee for each Independent Solicitor.(c) Independent Solicitors who elect not to register under a Principal Solicitor's group registration shall pay a registration fee of $500.00.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-04-11-.04
Original rule filed February 22, 2000; effective May 7, 2000. Amendment filed February 15, 2001; effective May 1, 2001. Administrative changes made to this chapter on April 27, 2018 pursuant to Public Chapter 94 of 2017; "Tennessee Regulatory Authority" references were changed to "Tennessee Public Utility Commission," "Authority" references were changed to "Commission," "Authority Director" references were changed to "Commissioner," and "Chief" references were changed to "Director." Amendments filed July 9, 2024; effective 10/7/2024.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq., 65-2-102, and 65-4-405.