Series 7 practice questionhardCold Calling Rules and Telemarketing — Time Zone Compliance
A New York-based registered representative plans to cold call prospects in three different states: California (PST), Texas (CST), and Florida (EST). If the representative begins calling at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, which group of clients is the representative permitted to call under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations?
- AOnly clients in Texas
- BClients in Texas and Florida
- CClients in California, Texas, and Florida✓ Correct answer
- DOnly clients in California
Explanation
Why C — Clients in California, Texas, and Florida
The TCPA restricts calls to between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the recipient's local time. At 8:30 p.m. Eastern, it is 5:30 p.m. in California, 7:30 p.m. in Texas, and 8:30 p.m. in Florida, so all three groups are within the permitted calling window.
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