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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2020

TCPA Standard

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$5,000

Registration

Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Enforcement Case Law Legislation

REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Idaho

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Idaho

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

Idaho REI Wholesaling Overview

Idaho is a low-litigation state for telemarketing — no private right of action and no mini-TCPA create minimal state-level exposure. But federal TCPA applies fully, and the Idaho AG has enforcement authority with $5,000-per-violation penalties. The practical compliance path: register with the AG, scrub the federal DNC list (no state list to worry about), manually dial cold prospects, and get written consent before automated outreach. Idaho's smaller market and lower litigation culture make it lower risk than coastal states, but compliance is still mandatory.

Penalty/Violation

$5,000

Willful

$5,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with Idaho AG as telemarketing company before making outbound calls,Scrub against federal National DNC Registry before every campaign (Idaho has no state DNC list),Obtain prior express written consent before automated dialing or texting Idaho cell phones (federal TCPA),Manual dialing to non-DNC numbers is permitted for cold outreach without prior consent,Identify yourself and purpose of call at beginning of every call,Never misrepresent the nature of your business or property transaction,Honor opt-out requests immediately,Follow federal TCPA calling hours: 8 AM to 9 PM local time (Mountain Time),FCC one-to-one consent rule (Jan 2025) — purchased lead lists with bundled consent invalid for automated outreach,Maintain consent records and DNC scrub documentation

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Top violations for REI wholesalers in Idaho: (1) Failing to register with the AG before cold calling; (2) Calling numbers on the federal DNC Registry without scrubbing; (3) Using automated dialers or text blasts to Idaho cell phones without written consent; (4) Misrepresenting transaction terms or wholesale vs. market value offers.

Special Exemptions

EBR exemption for past sellers with transactions within 18 months (manual calls only). B2B exemption for commercial property solicitations. No state-specific real estate exemption.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPANo

RegistrationRequired

Class ActionsNot specified

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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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 →