Title 24, TRADE REGULATION

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, or another organization. As added by P.L.125-2006, SEC.5.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "personal information" has the meaning set forth in IC 24-4.9-2-10. The term includes information stored in a digital format. As added by P.L.125-2006, SEC.5.

Sec. 7. (a) For purposes of this chapter, personal information is "redacted" if the personal information has been altered or truncated so that not more than the last four (4) digits of: (1) a driver's license number; (2) a state identification number; or (3) an account number; is…

Sec. 8. A person who disposes of the unencrypted, unredacted personal information of a customer without shredding, incinerating, mutilating, erasing, or otherwise rendering the information illegible or unusable commits a Class C infraction. However, the offense is a Class A infra…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "automatic dialing-announcing device" means a device that: (1) selects and dials telephone numbers; and (2) working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, disseminates a prerecorded or synthesized voice message to the telephone number calle…

Sec. 10. A caller who fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor. As added by P.L.151-1988, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. A caller may not use an automatic dialing-announcing device to make a telephone call to the following: (1) A hospital (as defined in IC 16-18-2-179(b)). (2) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center (as defined in IC 16-18-2-14). (3) A health facility (as defined in IC 16…

Sec. 13. (a) A caller who violates this chapter commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general under IC 24-5-0.5-4 and that is subject to: (1) the remedies and penalties under IC 24-5-0.5-4(c), IC 24-5-0.5-4(d), and IC 24-5-0.5-4(f); and (2) a civil penalty of…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "caller" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or the entity that attempts to contact, or contacts, a subscriber in Indiana by using a telephone or telephone line. The term includes a…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "commercial telephone solicitation" means any unsolicited call to a subscriber when: (1) the person initiating the call has not had a prior business or personal relationship with the subscriber; and (2) the purpose of the call is to solicit th…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "subscriber" means: (1) a person who has subscribed to telephone service from a telephone company; or (2) other persons living or residing with the subscribing person. As added by P.L.151-1988, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to any of the following messages: (1) Messages from school districts to students, parents, or employees. (2) Messages to subscribers with whom the caller has a current business or personal relationship. (3) Messages advising employees of wo…

Sec. 6. A caller may not use an automatic dialing-announcing device unless the device is designed and operated to disconnect within ten (10) seconds after termination of the telephone call by the subscriber. As added by P.L.151-1988, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. When a message is immediately preceded by a live operator, the operator must, at the outset of the message, disclose the following: (1) The name of the business, firm, organization, association, partnership, or entity for which the message is being made. (2) The purpose o…

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to messages described in section 5(a) of this chapter. (b) A caller may not use an automatic dialing-announcing device for commercial telephone solicitation so that a subscriber receives a telephone call before 9 a.m. or after 8 p.m. As add…

Sec. 9. Upon petition by any person that a caller has failed to comply with this chapter, the circuit or superior court of the county of residence of the petitioner may enjoin the caller from further violations. As added by P.L.151-1988, SEC.1.