§14752.__Automated telemarketing calls prohibited

1.__Prohibited use.__A person may not use an automated telephone calling device to make telemarketing calls to:

A.__Any emergency telephone numbers in this State, including, but not limited to, the emergency telephone numbers of any hospital, physician, health care facility, ambulance service or fire or law enforcement officer or facility;

B.__Any paging or cellular phone within the State; or

C.__Any unlisted, unpublished, toll-free long distance telephone number within the State.

2.__Restriction.__A person may not use an automated telephone calling device to make telemarketing calls to any telephone number in the State except weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to the time in this State, and may not complete more than one telemarketing call to any telephone number during each 8-hour period.__In addition, the person using the device to place the call shall ensure that the device disconnects no more than 5 seconds following the disconnection of the telephone number called.

3.__Caller identification.__Persons making telemarketing calls restricted under the provisions of subsection 2 shall, within the first minute of the call, identify the name, address and telephone number of the organization for whom the call is being made.

4.__Prima facie violation.__Use of any automated telephone calling device that calls telephone numbers sequentially and can not distinguish the telephone numbers of those authorized to be contacted from those it is unlawful to contact is prima facie evidence of intent to violate this section.

5.__Exceptions.__This section does not prohibit the use of an automated telephone calling device to:

A.__Inform purchasers of the receipt, availability or delivery of goods or services or any other pertinent information on the status of any purchased goods or services;