Debt Collection Telemarketing Compliance in Idaho
Debt collection calling compliance — FDCPA plus TCPA in Idaho
Penalty/Violation
$5,000
Willful
$5,000
Calling Hours
8:00 AM–9:00 PM
Private Suit
No
Compliance Checklist
✓Comply with both FDCPA and TCPA — they overlap but differ
✓Do not call before 8 AM or after 9 PM local time
✓Do not call more than 7 times in 7 days per debt
✓Obtain prior express consent to call cell phones
✓Scrub numbers that have requested no further contact
✓Provide validation notice within 5 days of first contact
✓Honor cease-communication requests immediately in writing
✓Do not use obscene language or threats
✓Identify yourself as a debt collector on every call
✓Check if state has its own debt collection act
What Gets Companies Sued
✗Calling outside FDCPA time restrictions
✗Exceeding call frequency limits
✗Calling cell phones without consent
✗Failing to identify as debt collector
✗Ignoring cease-communication requests
Key State Rules
Mini-TCPANo
RegistrationRequired
Class ActionsNot specified
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