North Carolina adopted the federal National DNC Registry rather than maintaining a separate state list. Consumers register once through donotcall.gov and receive protection under both federal and NC law (NC Telephone Solicitations Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-104). If the federal registry ceases operation, the AG may develop a state registry. NC requires telemarketer registration with the Department of Justice at least 10 days before conducting business. Telemarketers must implement written procedures, train personnel, and maintain DNC compliance records. Escalating penalty structure: $500 (first violation), $1,000 (second), $5,000 (third+) within a 2-year period — this is a separate state claim from federal TCPA. Federal penalty: up to $11,000 per violation.