A.C.A. § 4-99-201
§ 4-99-201. Caller identification -- Information offered -- Penalty for violation
(a)
(1)
Any person who on behalf of any charity, business, or organization calls a residential phone number
for the purpose of soliciting or requesting a contribution or to offer goods or services shall immediately
disclose to the person contacted:
(A)
The caller's identity and the identity of the person or organization on whose behalf the telephone
call is being made; and
(B)
The purpose of the telephone call, including a brief description of the goods or services to be
offered.
(2)
If the person receiving the telephone call indicates that he or she does not want to hear about the
charity, goods, or services, the caller shall not attempt to provide additional information during that
conversation about the charity, goods, or services.
(b)
A violation of this section shall be a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)
(1)
A violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute an unfair and deceptive act or practice
as defined by the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq.
(2)
All remedies, penalties, and authority granted to the Attorney General under the Deceptive Trade
Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq., shall be available to the Attorney General for the enforcement of this
section.
(3)
(A)
No person under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall display or cause to be displayed a
fictitious or misleading name or telephone number on an Arkansas resident's telephone caller identification
service.
(B)
For purposes of this section, "caller identification service" means a service offered by a
telecommunications provider that provides caller identification information to a device capable of displaying
the information.
(d)
Nothing in this section limits the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under
any other law.
(e)
The obligations under this section are cumulative and should in no way be deemed to limit the obligations
imposed under any other law.
