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2023 December Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

December 25, 2023 – Christmas Day

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

December 26, 2023 – Day After Christmas

  • Louisiana*

*As proclaimed by the Louisiana governor

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

December 25, 2023 – Christmas Day

  • National

December 26, 2023 – Boxing Day

  • Federal, Ontario only (optional holiday for other provinces)

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 November Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

November 1, 2023 – All Saints Day

  • Louisiana*

November 10, 2023 – Veterans Day (observed)

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Utah

November 11, 2023 – Veterans Day

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

November 13, 2023 – Veterans Day (observed)

  • Rhode Island

November 23, 2023 – Thanksgiving Day

  • Alabama**, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

November 24, 2023 – Acadian Day

  • Louisiana***

* Statutory, not enforced

** Upon designation by the governor

*** As proclaimed by the Louisiana governor

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

November 11, 2023 – Remembrance Day

  • National

November 13, 2023 – Remembrance Day (observed)

  • National

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 October Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

October 9, 2023 – Columbus Day

  • Alabama*, Louisiana**, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah 

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

October 2, 2023 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed)

  • National

October 9, 2023 – Thanksgiving Day 

  • National

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 September Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

September 4, 2023 – Labor Day

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

September 4, 2023 – Labour Day

  • National

September 30, 2023 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation*

  • National

October 2, 2023 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed)*

  • National

* Statutory holiday for employees in the federal government and federally regulated workplaces only.

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 August Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

August 14, 2023 – Victory Day 

  • Rhode Island 

August 30, 2023 – Huey P. Long Day 

  • Louisiana (statutory but not enforced) 

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

August 7, 2023 – Civic Holiday 

  • (All except Quebec, Yukon, and Newfoundland) 

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 July Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

July 3, 2023 – Legal holiday*

  • Louisiana

July 4, 2023 – Independence Day

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

July 24, 2023 – Pioneer Day

  • Utah

* The Governor of Louisiana has issued a proclamation declaring July 3, 2023 a legal holiday in the state. Telephone solicitations are prohibited, unless exempt, on that day.

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

July 1, 2023 – Canada Day

  • National

July 3, 2023 – Canada Day (observed)

  • National

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 June Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

June 5, 2023 – Jefferson Davis' Birthday

  • Alabama

June 14, 2023 – Flag Day

  • Pennsylvania

June 17, 2023 – Juneteenth Day

  • Louisiana

June 19, 2023 – Juneteenth National Freedom Day

  • Utah

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

June 21, 2023 – Aboriginal Day

  • Northwest Territories, Yukon

June 24, 2023 - St. Jean Baptiste Day

  • Quebec

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 May Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

May 4, 2023 – Rhode Island Independence Day

  • Rhode Island

May 29, 2023 – National Memorial Day

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi*, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

May 22, 2023 – Victoria Day

  • National, except New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 April Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

April 7, 2023 – Good Friday

  • Louisiana, Pennsylvania

April 24, 2023 - Confederate Memorial Day

  • Alabama, Mississippi

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

April 7, 2023 – Good Friday

  • National, except Quebec

April 10, 2023 – Easter Monday

  • Quebec only

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 March Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

Rejoice! There are no restricted call dates for the month of March 2023.

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

Rejoice! There are no restricted call dates for the month of March 2023.
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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 February Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

February 20, 2023 – Washington’s Birthday

  • Alabama*, Louisiana**, Mississippi, Pennsylvania***, Rhode Island, Utah****

February 21, 2023 - Mardi Gras

  • Louisiana

* George Washington's and Thomas Jefferson's Birthday

** Statutory, not enforced

***Presidents’ Day

****Washington and Lincoln Day

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

February 20, 2023 – Family Day 

  • New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan & British Columbia

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.

2023 January Restricted Do Not Call Dates

State Restricted Do Not Call Dates

January 1, 2023 – New Year’s Day

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

January 2, 2023 – New Year’s Day (Observed)

  • Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

January 16, 2023 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  • Alabama*, Louisiana, Mississippi*, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah

*also Robert E. Lee Day

Canadian Restricted Do Not Call Dates

January 1, 2023 – New Year’s Day

  • National

January 2, 2023 – New Year’s Day (Observed)

  • National

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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.
    • A reading of the regulations indicates no prior consent exemptions exist whereas the law indicates exceptions do exist.
      • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(2) prohibits calls placed on Sunday or Legal Holidays and prohibits calls placed between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday. See also LSA-R.S. 45:811.
        • La. Pub. Serv. Comm’n. Gen. Order R-29617 § (V)(A)(1) states that the above prohibition applies whether or not the telephonic solicitor is granted an exception pursuant to subsections 1 through 8 of Section II (I) (which lists 8 exceptions including calls made with prior consent or to consumers with whom the solicitor has an EBR).
        • LSA-R.S. 45:816 does not have similar language indicating that no exception applies to the prohibition. This law is different from the LA DNC law.
      • Even though the LA PSC is granted broad administrative powers under the DNC law, there is an argument that i) the PSC’s regulations do not override the statute and ii) that the DNC law granted PSC the power to make DNC regulations only and not about solicitation calls in general.
      • Both the regulation and law exempts B2B calls.
  • Pennsylvania exempts calls made in response to an express request of the consumer, in reference to an existing debt or those with whom the telemarketer has an existing business relationship within the previous 12 months.
  • Rhode Island statute only prohibits “unsolicited telephonic sales calls” on legal holidays.
  • Utah exempts calls made with prior express consent.