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Rhode Island Telecom Compliance Guide

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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2023

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$10,000

Registration

Not Required

Rhode Island Telemarketing Enforcement Actions

AG actions, FCC fines, FTC cases, and private lawsuits in Rhode Island

Total Actions

3

Total Penalties

$255K

Largest Single

$145,000

Most Recent

Sep 2024

All Enforcement Actions (3)

Providence Insurance Marketing Group

State AGSep 2024· insurance

$110,000

penalty

prerecorded messagesno consent

Insurance marketer settled for prerecorded calls without consent.

Ocean State Home Improvement LLC

State AGMay 2024· home services

$145,000

penalty

dnc violationregistration violation

RI AG enforced telemarketer registration and DNC compliance.

FTC Operation Stop Scam Calls (RI portion)

FTCAug 2023· mixed
robocalls

FTC nationwide sweep covering RI consumers.

By Enforcer

State AG2
FTC1

Most Common Violations

prerecorded messages1
no consent1
dnc violation1
registration violation1
robocalls1

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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 →

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