ORS 646.563: Telephone solicitation of party who states desire not to be contacted; prohibited actions.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person engages in an unlawful practice if: (a) During a telephone solicitation, the called or texted party states a desire not to be called or texted again and the person making the telephone solicitation makes a subsequent telephone solicitation of the called or texted party at that number. (b) The person initiates a telephone solicitation outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or initiates a solicitation more than three separate times to a party within a 24-hour period, unless the person has an established business relationship with the party. (c) The person during a telephone solicitation misrepresents or falsifies: (A) The person’s identity or the identity of another person on behalf of which the person makes the telephone solicitation; or (B) The purpose of the telephone solicitation. (2) For the purpose of complying with the requirements of this section, a person may rely on the area code of a telephone number for a mobile telephone to determine whether the telephone number is for a party located in this state. [1989 c.622 §9; 2001 c.924 §15; 2025 c.580 §2]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 603-082-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 603-082-0020: Definitions — implements
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Cited by
- ORS 646.565: Notice of provisions of ORS 646.561 and 646.563; rulemaking by Public Utility Commission.
- ORS 646.608: Additional unlawful business, trade practices; proof; rules.
- OAR 860-021-0610: Telephone Solicitation Notices by Large Telecommunications Utilities
- OAR 860-034-0280: Telephone Solicitation Notices by Small Telecommunications Utilities
- OAR 860-034-0725: Telephone Solicitation Notices by Telecommunications Cooperatives
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.html