Oklahoma TCPA and telemarketing law
Oklahoma has its own telemarketing statute with a private right of action. Its consent standard is stricter than the current federal one.
| Statute | 15 O.S. § 775C.1 et seq.; 15 O.S. § 775B.1 et seq. | ↗ |
| Consent standard | Prior express written consent | ↗ |
| Stricter than federal | Yes | ↗ |
| Private right of action | Yes | ↗ |
| Statutory damages | $500 / violation · up to $1,500 willful | ↗ |
| Covers text messages | Yes | ↗ |
| Cure period | Not yet verified |
Oklahoma's Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022 bars commercial telephonic sales calls that involve an automated system for selecting or dialing numbers, or a recorded message, without the called party's prior express written consent. That consent must be a signed agreement naming the number and stating that signing is not a condition of purchase. The Act also requires caller ID transmission, limits sales calls to 8 a.m. through 8 p.m., and caps calls at three per 24 hours on the same subject. A long list of exemptions applies, including real estate and insurance licensees and existing business relationships.
A called party aggrieved by a violation can sue for an injunction and the greater of actual damages or $500. If the violation was willful or knowing, the court may increase the award up to three times that amount. A separate Telemarketer Restriction Act runs the state do-not-call registry.
Source: 15 O.S. § 775C.1 et seq.; 15 O.S. § 775B.1 et seq. ↗