Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§1692o Exemption for State regulation
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 41— - CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES › § 1692o
Summary
The Bureau must exempt a state's debt-collection practices from the federal rules if the state's law is very similar and is properly enforced.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §1692o
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The Bureau shall by regulation exempt from the requirements of this subchapter any class of debt collection practices within any State if the Bureau determines that under the law of that State that class of debt collection practices is subject to requirements substantially similar to those imposed by this subchapter, and that there is adequate provision for enforcement.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Bureau” for “Commission” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2010 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date
Section effective upon the expiration of six months after Sept. 20, 1977, see section 819 of Pub. L. 90–321, as added by Pub. L. 95–109, set out as a note under section 1692 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 1692o
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73