(1) The Authority may, on its own motion, or the recommendation of the Division, or the motion of the Consumer Advocate Division, or any other interested person, order the investigation of the practices of any telephone solicitor conducting business in Tennessee. Such investigation shall determine if such telephone solicitor has violated T.C.A. § 65-4-401, or this Chapter. If such investigation discloses a violation of state law or this Chapter, the Authority shall issue a show cause order with respect to such acts pursuant to T.C.A. § 65-2-106.

(2) Local exchange companies and interexchange carriers are required to fully cooperate with the Division in any investigation of an alleged violation of this Chapter.

(3) If one or more of the term(s) or provision(s) of this Chapter or the applications thereof, to any extent, are held to be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder of this Chapter shall not be affected thereby.