Does Florida require registration for Home Services telemarketers?

Yes — Florida requires telemarketer registration before placing calls.

What is the penalty per violation in Florida?

Up to $500 per violation (or $1,500 for willful violations). Private right of action available.

Florida Telecom Compliance Guide

Q: What are the top compliance violations for Home Services operators in Florida?

Calling DNC-registered homeowners Door-to-door follow-up calls without consent Post-disaster solicitation restrictions (some states)

Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated July 2021

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$500

Registration

Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Compliance DNC Registry Enforcement Case Law Legislation

Home Services Telemarketing Compliance in Florida

HVAC, roofing, plumbing, and home services telemarketing compliance in Florida

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Mini-TCPA State — Fla. Stat. § 501.059

Florida imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.Home Services companies operating here face $500 per-violation penalties.

Penalty/Violation

$500

Willful

$1,500

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Scrub National DNC Registry before all cold calling campaigns

✓Check for state-level DNC list requirements

✓Register as telemarketer if state requires

✓Call only during permitted hours in recipient's timezone

✓Obtain written consent before sending marketing SMS

✓Honor all do-not-call requests immediately

✓Use accurate caller ID — display business name or number

✓Disclose company name within first 30 seconds of call

✓Do not use prerecorded messages without prior written consent

✓Maintain records of consent and opt-out requests

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Calling DNC-registered homeowners

✗Door-to-door follow-up calls without consent

✗Post-disaster solicitation restrictions (some states)

✗Calling outside permitted hours

✗No identification at start of call

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes

RegistrationRequired

Class ActionsAllowed

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

Home Services Enforcement in Florida

American Home Shield Corp

$650,000

Nov 2022

prerecorded without consentdnc violationsmisrepresentation

Home warranty company deployed robocall campaign to FL consumers, including approximately 120,000 calls to FL DNC-registered numbers. Prerecorded messages delivered without prior written consent compounded the DNC violations. FL AG sought $1.2M ($10 per call × 120,000 violations). Settlement at $650K included corrective disclosures and mandatory consent framework.

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →