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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

Vermont Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Vermont

No State DNC List — Federal Only

Vermont does not maintain a separate state DNC list. Scrubbing the federal National DNC Registry at donotcall.gov is sufficient for state compliance.

National Do Not Call Registry (Vermont uses federal list)

Maintained ByFederal Trade Commission (FTC)
Scrub Frequency RequiredMust scrub against National DNC Registry at least every 31 days per FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell Phones
Download FormatDownloaded through FTC DNC portal (telemarketing.donotcall.gov) in area code-based flat file format

Vermont does NOT maintain a separate state Do Not Call list — the federal NDNC is the only list. Vermont DOES require telemarketer registration with the state. Registration does not require annual renewal. Exemptions exist for established business relationships, prior permission/inquiry, and B2B calls. Enforcement is through the Vermont Attorney General's Consumer Assistance Program. Vermont's Consumer Protection Act (9 V.S.A. Chapter 63) provides additional enforcement tools for deceptive telemarketing practices. First 5 area codes (VT has only 1 area code: 802) are free through the FTC portal.

Federal National DNC Registry (Always Required)

Scrub FrequencyEvery 31 days (minimum)
Free AccessUp to 5 area codes
Full Access$75 / 5 area codes / year

You must scrub the federal list regardless of whether Vermont has its own list. There is no opt-out from federal DNC compliance.

DNC Scrub Checklist

Subscribe to the National DNC Registry (telemarketing.donotcall.gov)
Vermont has no state DNC list — federal only
Scrub your call list against both registries before each campaign
Re-scrub every 31 days (federal requirement) — more often if state requires
Maintain your own internal DNC list for opt-outs
Honor internal opt-out requests within 30 days
Document all scrub dates and list versions used
Calling a DNC-registered number in Vermont: $10,000 per call. The consumer can sue you directly — no AG required.

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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 →