Oklahoma § 15-775C.2 - Definitions

§ 15-775C.2. Definitions

As used in the Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022:

1. "Called party" means a person who is the regular user of the

telephone number that receives a commercial telephonic sales call;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 15. Contracts

2. "Caller identification service" means a service that allows

a telephone subscriber to have the telephone number and, where

available, the name of the calling party transmitted

contemporaneously with the telephone call and displayed on a device

in or connected to the subscriber's telephone;

3. "Prior express written consent" means a written agreement

that:

a.

bears the signature of the called party,

b.

clearly authorizes the person making or allowing the

placement of a commercial telephonic sales call by

telephone call, text message, or voicemail

transmission to deliver or cause to be delivered to

the called party a commercial telephonic sales call

using an automated system for the selection or dialing

of telephone numbers, the playing of a recorded

message when a connection is completed to a number

called, or the transmission of a prerecorded

voicemail,

c.

includes the telephone number to which the signatory

authorizes a commercial telephonic sales call to be

delivered, and

d.

includes a clear and conspicuous disclosure informing

the called party that:

(1) by executing the agreement, the called party

authorizes the person making or allowing the

placement of a commercial telephonic sales call

to deliver or cause to be delivered a commercial

telephonic sales call to the called party using

an automated system for the selection or dialing

of telephone numbers or the playing of a recorded

message when a connection is completed to a

number called, and

(2) he or she is not required to sign the written

agreement directly or indirectly or to agree to

enter into such an agreement as a condition of

purchasing any property, goods, or services; and

4. "Signature" includes an electronic or digital signature, to

the extent that such form of signature is recognized as a valid

signature under applicable federal law or state contract law.

Added by Laws 2022, c. 290, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.