# AI Dialer Compliance: TCPA, TSR, and FCC Rules

> Understand TCPA, TSR, and FCC rules for AI dialers. Plura AI helps contact centers manage compliant, high-volume outbound calling at scale.

**Published:** 2026-08-04 | **Updated:** 2026-11-06 | **Author:** plurasync
**URL:** https://www.plura.ai/articles/ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026
**Type:** post

**Categories:** AI Voice Agents

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## Content

*Written by: Matt Beucler, CEO, Plura AI | Last updated: September 29, 2026*

## Key Takeaways

- AI power dialer compliance depends on dialer configuration. Live-agent power dialers, predictive dialers, and AI voice agents each carry distinct obligations.
- Six common dialer setups power, predictive, AI voice, hybrid, B2B-only, and B2C trigger different TCPA, TSR, and state-rule requirements.
- Before every dial, platforms verify consent, scrub against federal and state DNC registries in real time, enforce local calling hours, and authenticate caller ID with STIR/SHAKEN.
- FCC 24-17 classifies AI-generated voices as artificial, which brings AI voice marketing calls under the prior-express-written-consent standard with clear disclosures and opt-out mechanisms.
- Plura AI supports TCPA, DNC, and state-rule compliance inside the platform before each dial on its own FCC-licensed carrier stack.1

[See How Plura Enforces Pre-Dial Compliance](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

## Are AI Dialers Legal?

AI dialers operate within the law when campaigns align with the TCPA, 47 U.S.C. § 227, FCC implementing regulations at 47 CFR § 64.1200, the FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) at 16 CFR Part 310, and applicable state law.2 Legality turns on dialer configuration, consent status, DNC scrubbing, calling hours, and disclosure practices. Consult qualified counsel for your specific operation.

## The Six Dialer Configurations And Which Rule Set Applies

If legality depends on configuration, the practical question is which rule set applies to the way your teams actually dial. Most operators face compliance exposure because they apply the wrong rule set to their dialing behavior. Each configuration carries a distinct obligation profile.

![Plura Predictive Dialer dashboard displaying AI-powered outbound call pacing, transfer analysis, and dialing performance insights.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779338793506-2d33c5dff8e8.png)**Plura Predictive Dialer automates outbound calling with AI-powered pacing, transfer optimization, and real-time performance analytics.**

**1. Power Dialer With Live Agents.** An [AI power dialer](https://plura.ai/ai-predictive-dialer?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) calls at a 1:1 ratio: one agent assigned to one prospect at a time. Following the Supreme Court’s narrowed autodialer definition in [*Facebook v. Duguid*, 592 U.S. 395 (2021)](https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-511_p86b.pdf), [the TCPA’s autodialer prong may not apply to systems that dial from stored lists without random or sequential number generation](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa/tcpa-damages-and-lawsuits). The artificial-voice prong and DNC rules still apply independently. A 1:1 dialing ratio generally avoids abandoned-call exposure because every answered call has a rep attached, so the TSR’s 3% abandonment ceiling usually does not constrain this configuration. See the related guide: [Power Dialer vs Auto Dialer: AI, TCPA, and Connect Rates](https://www.plura.ai/articles/what-is-ai-power-dialer/?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent).

**2. Predictive Dialer.** An [AI Predictive Dialer](https://plura.ai/ai-predictive-dialer?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) dials ahead of agent availability, which triggers the TSR’s 3% abandonment safe harbor conditions at 16 CFR § 310.4(b)(4) and the FCC’s abandoned-call rule at 47 CFR § 64.1200(a)(7). Plura’s [AI Predictive Dialer](https://plura.ai/ai-predictive-dialer?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) includes built-in list management, dynamic pacing, time-zone logic, and compliance controls.

**3. AI Voice Agent That Talks To The Prospect.** The FCC’s declaratory ruling FCC 24-17, CG Docket No. 23-362 [treats AI-generated voices as “artificial” under the TCPA](https://theleveragedyears.com/ai-regulation-news/us-fcc-tcpa-ai-generated-voice-calls-2024). This treatment brings [AI voice agent](https://plura.ai/ai-voice-demo?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) calls within the same consent framework as prerecorded messages. [Prior express written consent is the applicable standard for marketing calls](https://theleveragedyears.com/ai-regulation-news/us-fcc-tcpa-ai-generated-voice-calls-2024). Identification and opt-out requirements apply under 47 CFR § 64.1200(b)(1) and (b)(3).

**4. AI-Assisted Dialing Where A Human Takes Over.** This hybrid model’s compliance posture depends on whether the AI portion constitutes an “artificial voice” under FCC 24-17 and whether the human connects within two seconds of the called party’s completed greeting, under the abandoned-call standard at 47 CFR § 64.1200(a)(7).

**5. B2B-Only Outbound.** [The TSR exempts most B2B calls from its core provisions, but TCPA cell-phone restrictions still apply regardless of whether the call is B2B or B2C.](https://callsphere.ai/blog/tcpa-compliance-outbound-calling-guide-2026) [State laws draw the B2B line differently](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/federal-trade-commission-telemarketing-sales-rule), and calls to individual business owners at personal cell numbers may fall outside the B2B exemption.

**6. B2C Outbound.** B2C programs sit inside full TCPA, TSR, and state mini-TCPA frameworks. The DNC registry applies to residential and personal cell numbers. [TCPA-related lawsuits and settlements exceeded $2.3 billion in 2025](https://callsphere.ai/blog/tcpa-compliance-outbound-calling-guide-2026).3 Configuration accuracy therefore becomes a direct financial risk.

[AI Power Dialer: Features, Costs, and Vendor Questions](https://www.plura.ai/articles/ai-power-dialer-features/?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) covers additional configuration considerations for operators evaluating platforms.

[Talk To Us About Your Dialer Configuration](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

## What Must An AI Power Dialer Check Before Every Dial?

Whichever configuration you run, the same five checks must occur before each dial. A defensible pre-dial sequence addresses five layers in order. Skipping or batching any layer creates the gap that plaintiffs’ counsel and regulators find first.

1. **Lead Ingestion.** The contact record is created with the phone number in E.164 format, a consent status field, and a campaign assignment. No number enters the dialing queue without a complete record.
2. **Consent Check.** The platform verifies that prior express written consent exists for the specific seller and campaign type. If consent is missing, withdrawn, expired, or not applicable, the dial is blocked before the call originates.
3. **DNC Scrub.** Every number is checked against federal and state DNC registries in real time before dial. [A batch job run at campaign launch does not satisfy the 31-day freshness requirement at 16 CFR § 310.4(b)(3)(iv) on a rolling basis and does not catch numbers added to the registry after the batch ran.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/dnc-lists/dnc-registry-validity)
4. **State And Time-Zone Check.** Calling hours enforce based on the contact’s local time zone, not the call center’s location. The platform applies the most restrictive applicable state rule. [Number portability broke the area-code-to-geography link](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/telemarketing-sales-rule-call-times), so time-zone logic must use a real-time lookup service rather than area code alone.
5. **Dial.** The call originates with branded caller ID and STIR/SHAKEN (Secure Telephone Identity Revisited / Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) authentication at the carrier level.

Plura enforces this sequence inside the platform on every outbound contact, so the checks run before the call leaves the network. Real-time DNC scrubbing runs against federal and state registries on each number, and quiet-hours rules apply automatically through time-zone detection on the contact record. Because consent records are timestamped and immutable, the same sequence that blocks a non-compliant dial also produces the audit trail if one is ever needed. [The platform holds a track record of zero TCPA or DNC violations.](https://plura.ai/products/compliance?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

![Screenshot of Plura’s fully compliant AI communications platform showing business registration and phone number provisioning workflows for AI Voice, SMS, RCS, and Webchat communication automation.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779337911454-8c3a9645d906.png)**Plura’s FCC-licensed AI communications platform simplifies compliant business registration and phone number provisioning for AI Voice, SMS, RCS, and Webchat workflows.**

## What Consent Does An AI Voice Agent Need?

Under FCC 24-17, an AI voice agent conducting marketing calls requires prior express written consent. The consent record must be structured to survive discovery and withstand challenges to its completeness. A record missing key fields becomes the first target in a dispute because it cannot prove what the consumer agreed to, when, or through which campaign. The table below specifies the minimum field set a defensible record should contain.

| Field | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact Identifier | Phone (E.164), email, or internal ID | +1XXXXXXXXXX |
| Consent Type | Express written, express oral, prior express | Express written |
| Consent Timestamp | UTC timestamp with time zone | 2026-09-29T14:32:00Z |
| Consent Source | Web form, call recording, SMS opt-in | Web form |
| Campaign/Workflow ID | Identifier linking consent to specific campaign | CMP-2026-0912 |
| Disclosure Text Version | Version identifier or SHA-256 hash of exact language shown | v2.3 / hash |
| Opt-Out Status | Current suppression status | Active |
| Opt-Out Timestamp | UTC timestamp if opted out | — |
| Retention Period | Documented retention window | 5 years from last contact |

“Immutable timestamp” means the record is stored in a write-once or append-only system, not a CRM field any user can edit. [Courts have sanctioned defendants for record destruction](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/how-to-capture-and-store-consent-metadata-for-legal-defense), and a consent record that an employee can edit after the fact is nearly useless in litigation. Storing a SHA-256 hash of the disclosure text alongside each record allows the business to prove the exact language shown on the day of consent without storing full HTML per record. That record is what stands between a defensible campaign and a statutory-damages claim: [TCPA violations can cost $500 to $1,500 per text or call](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa/tcpa-damages-and-lawsuits), with [the average TCPA (robocall) class action settlement reported at $6.6 million, a figure cited in 2023 and originally reported for the first ten months of 2018](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/claims/robocall-claims-on-the-up-but-many-underinsured-455359.aspx).3 [A 10,000-call campaign to non-consenting numbers carries theoretical exposure of $5 million to $15 million before any consideration of actual harm.](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa/tcpa-damages-and-lawsuits)

## Does The FTC TSR Apply To B2B AI Dialing?

The FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule at 16 CFR Part 310 contains two provisions that directly affect predictive dialer and AI dialer operations, regardless of whether the campaign is B2B or B2C.

**31-Day DNC Freshness Safe Harbor.** Under 16 CFR § 310.4(b)(3)(iv), [telemarketers may rely on DNC registry data obtained within the prior 31 days](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/dnc-lists/dnc-registry-validity). The safe harbor requires scrubbing within 31 days, written DNC policies, training procedures, and a good-faith error. The 31-day clock operates as a rolling window tied to the date the registry data was accessed, not to subscription renewal or calendar month-end. [As of the FTC’s FY 2023 National Do Not Call Registry Data Book, more than 249 million phone numbers are registered on the National Do Not Call Registry.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/dnc-lists/dnc-registry-validity)

**3% Abandonment Safe Harbor Conditions.** Under 16 CFR § 310.4(b)(4), a call is abandoned if not connected to a live representative within two seconds of the called party’s completed greeting. Abandoned calls are capped at 3% per campaign per 30-day period. Each abandoned call requires a recorded message identifying the seller and providing a callback number. [As of the FTC’s 2023 civil penalty adjustment, the maximum civil penalty for violating the TSR is $51,744 per violation, and each violating call is typically treated as a separate violation.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/federal-trade-commission-telemarketing-sales-rule)

**B2B/B2C Distinction.** The TSR’s B2B exemption is narrow. It generally applies only when the call is to a business and the buyer is purchasing for business purposes, not personal or household use. [Calls to individual business owners at personal cell numbers may fall outside the exemption.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/federal-trade-commission-telemarketing-sales-rule) Consult qualified counsel to determine how the exemption applies to your specific operation.

[Discuss TSR Exposure For Your Program](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

## AI And Synthetic Voice Rules Under The FCC’s TCPA Ruling

FCC 24-17, CG Docket No. 23-362 was adopted February 2, 2024 and released February 8, 2024. The ruling treats AI-generated voices as “artificial” under the TCPA, which aligns AI voice calls with prerecorded messages for consent and disclosure purposes.

Key provisions of FCC 24-17:

- Voice synthesized or generated by software, including AI voice cloning and text-to-speech systems, constitutes an “artificial voice” under the TCPA regardless of how human it sounds.
- [Prior express written consent is the applicable standard for marketing calls using an AI-generated voice.](https://theleveragedyears.com/ai-regulation-news/us-fcc-tcpa-ai-generated-voice-calls-2024)
- Under 47 CFR § 64.1200(b)(1), [every artificial or prerecorded voice message must state, at the start of the message, the identity of the business, individual, or other entity responsible for initiating the call](https://callhush.com/compliance/tcpa-and-ai-voice-calls).
- Under 47 CFR § 64.1200(b)(3), [calls that include or introduce an advertisement or constitute telemarketing must offer an automated, interactive opt-out mechanism during the call itself](https://callhush.com/compliance/tcpa-and-ai-voice-calls).
- [The artificial-voice prong at 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(1)(A)(iii) stands independently of the autodialer prong.](https://callhush.com/compliance/tcpa-and-ai-voice-calls) A carefully non-automatic dialer placing AI-voice calls still falls within the statute on the artificial-voice prong alone, even after *Facebook v. Duguid*.
- [A business using an AI voice calling platform generally remains liable for TCPA-related exposure on calls made on its behalf](https://theleveragedyears.com/ai-regulation-news/us-fcc-tcpa-ai-generated-voice-calls-2024), so the AI calling vendor in the contract becomes a liability decision as well as a procurement decision.

The FCC has also proposed, in a separate notice of proposed rulemaking, requiring terminating providers to transmit verified caller name or other caller identity information for presentation on a consumer’s handset whenever they transmit an indication that a call has received an A-level STIR/SHAKEN attestation. This proposal remains pending as of the date of this article.

Plura operates as its own FCC-licensed audio bridging carrier. Branded caller ID is issued at the carrier level, and STIR/SHAKEN authentication runs on every outbound call. Twilio-based API resellers cannot issue caller ID under their own identity and cannot enforce compliance before the call leaves the network.4 Plura applies controls at the carrier layer.

## Do State Calling-Hours Laws Override Federal?

[The TCPA’s preemption provision at 47 U.S.C. § 227(f) preserves state telemarketing laws that are more restrictive than federal.](https://telemarketing.com/blog/state-mini-tcpa-laws) Federal compliance therefore sits alongside stricter state mini-TCPA requirements rather than replacing them. [Courts have applied state telemarketing statutes to callers with no physical presence in the state, on the basis that the call was received there.](https://telemarketing.com/blog/state-mini-tcpa-laws) The table below shows how calling hours, consent standards, and recording rules diverge across a sample of states, which illustrates why a single federal configuration does not cover a multi-state program.

 [8 a.m.–9 p.m. local](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/tcpa-compliance-hours)[8 a.m.–8 p.m. local](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/tcpa-compliance-hours)[8 a.m.–9 p.m. local](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/tcpa-compliance-hours)[9 a.m.–9 p.m. local](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/telemarketing-sales-rule-call-times)[9 a.m.–9 p.m. local](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/tcpa-compliance-hours)[9 a.m.–9 p.m. local](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/tcpa-compliance-hours)[9 a.m.–8 p.m. local](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/telemarketing-sales-rule-call-times)[8 a.m.–9 p.m. local Mon–Sat; no Sunday](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/telemarketing-sales-rule-call-times)

| State | Calling Hours | Consent Standard | Recording Consent | Statute |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Federal | Prior express written (marketing) | One-party | 47 CFR § 64.1200(c)(1) |
| Florida | Prior express written | [All-party](https://telemarketing.com/blog/call-recording-laws-by-state) | Fla. Stat. § 501.059 |
| New York | Prior express written | One-party | Gen. Bus. Law § 399-z |
| New Jersey | Prior express written | One-party | N.J.S.A. 56:8-119 et seq. |
| Connecticut | 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time | Prior express written | [All-party](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/state-laws/business-call-recording-laws) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-288a |
| Missouri | 8 a.m.–9 p.m. local | Prior express written | One-party | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.1095 |
| Texas | Prior express written | One-party | Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 302.101 |
| Indiana | Prior express written | One-party | [Ind. Code § 24-4.7-4-2](https://iga.in.gov/laws/2023/ic/titles/24#24-4.7-4-2) |
| Oklahoma | Prior express written | One-party | [Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 775C](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=137498) |
| Maryland | Prior express written | [All-party](https://telemarketing.com/blog/call-recording-laws-by-state) | Md. Com. Law § 14-2201 et seq. |

[Plura’s compliance engine supports TCPA, DNC, and 50+ state rule sets on every outbound contact.](https://plura.ai/products/compliance?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) Quiet-hours rules apply automatically through time-zone detection on the contact record, using the most restrictive applicable state rule. Consult qualified counsel to confirm how each state’s statute applies to your specific operation and dialer configuration.

## What Records Must An AI Dialer Keep For An Audit?

A defensible audit posture relies on concrete records, not only policy documents. The records below are what regulators, carriers, and plaintiffs’ counsel request first. Plura’s compliance dashboard exports audit-ready reports in one click.

![Plura Security & Compliance dashboard highlighting SOC 2, ISO, and GDPR standards with secure trust verification management.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779339090994-980045ddacd2.png)**Plura Security & Compliance supports SOC 2, ISO, and GDPR standards with trust registration, verification management, and secure AI communications.**

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- Consent records with immutable timestamps (write-once or append-only storage)
- DNC scrub logs (date, registry version, results per number)
- Quiet-hours enforcement logs (timestamp, time-zone source, dialer configuration)
- Call recordings and transcripts
- Opt-out records with timestamps and suppression confirmation
- Campaign-level rule-set configuration exports
- Internal DNC list and update history
- Training records for calling personnel

**Retention.** [Businesses often keep TCPA consent records at least five years from the date of last contact](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/how-to-export-a-tcpa-consent-audit-trail-from-your-crm), because [the practical floor is four years under the federal catch-all limitations period in 28 U.S.C. § 1658](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa/tcpa-damages-and-lawsuits), and five years provides a buffer. Under 16 CFR § 310.5, [the TSR requires sellers to retain compliance records for a minimum of 24 months](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/federal-trade-commission-telemarketing-sales-rule), though enforcement patterns often point to five years as a practical floor given the federal statute of limitations.

Plura’s compliance engine runs as a first-class layer of the platform, with the same enforcement logic applied to every outbound contact. Every outbound contact is checked against federal and state DNC registries in real time before dial. Consent records are timestamped and immutable. The dashboard surfaces audit-ready exports in one click for legal review, carrier requirements, or regulatory inquiries. Compare [plans and rates](https://plura.ai/pricing?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) or run your numbers through Plura’s [ROI calculator](https://plura.ai/calculator?utm_term=ai-power-dialer-compliance-2026&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) to check your cost savings in real time.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What Is the Difference Between a Power Dialer and an Auto Dialer?

A power dialer calls prospects at a 1:1 ratio, meaning one agent is assigned to one prospect at a time. An auto dialer is an umbrella term for any system that dials numbers automatically from a list. Depending on its subtype, it may dial one number at a time sequentially, as a power or progressive dialer does, or multiple numbers simultaneously, as parallel or predictive dialers do. In either case, it does not necessarily have a live agent assigned before the call connects. The compliance obligations differ: predictive and parallel dialers trigger the TSR’s abandoned-call rules at 16 CFR § 310.4(b)(4) and the FCC’s abandoned-call rule at 47 CFR § 64.1200(a)(7); power dialers operating at a 1:1 ratio generally do not. Both configurations remain subject to DNC scrubbing, calling-hours rules, and consent requirements.

### How Should AI Dialers Handle State Calling-Hours Differences?

State telemarketing laws that are more restrictive than the federal TCPA remain in force under 47 U.S.C. § 227(f). For multi-state outbound programs, dialer time-zone logic typically applies the most restrictive applicable state rule to each contact. [Florida restricts calls to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, one hour tighter than the federal 9 p.m. cutoff](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/tcpa-compliance-hours). [Indiana, New Jersey, and Texas restrict calls to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/telemarketing-sales-rule-call-times) [Maryland prohibits Sunday calls entirely.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/cold-calling-rules/telemarketing-sales-rule-call-times) [Courts apply the law of the state where the consumer receives the call, regardless of where the call center is located.](https://telemarketing.com/blog/state-mini-tcpa-laws)

### Which Records Matter Most During a TCPA or TSR Review?

A defensible record set usually centers on consent records with immutable timestamps, DNC scrub logs with the date and registry version used per number, quiet-hours enforcement logs, call recordings and transcripts, opt-out records with timestamps and suppression confirmation, campaign-level rule-set configuration exports, the internal DNC list and its update history, and training records for calling personnel. Many operators retain consent records, DNC scrub logs, and internal DNC list entries for at least five years from the date of last contact or opt-out. Records must be retrievable fast enough to meet discovery deadlines, which federal civil procedure rules typically set at 30 days from service of a request for production.

1 Plura AI maintains SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO, and GDPR posture as part of its platform infrastructure. References to compliance frameworks in this article describe Plura’s platform capabilities and do not constitute a guarantee that any customer using Plura will themselves be compliant with applicable laws or standards. Customers remain solely responsible for their own regulatory obligations, certifications, consent management, recordkeeping, and the claims they make to their own end users. Consult qualified legal counsel for guidance specific to your use case.

2 This article describes regulatory frameworks at a general level and does not constitute legal advice. Laws and regulations vary by jurisdiction, change over time, and apply differently depending on facts and circumstances. Readers should consult qualified legal counsel before making compliance decisions.

3 Performance figures, customer outcomes, and industry statistics referenced in this article are drawn from cited third-party sources or Plura customer case studies. Individual results vary based on implementation, use case, industry, audience, and execution. Past or aggregate performance is not a guarantee of future results.

4 References to third-party products, services, companies, or research are made for informational and comparative purposes only. Plura AI is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any third party named in this article unless explicitly stated. Trademarks and product names referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and reflects Plura AI’s understanding at the time of publication. Product capabilities, integrations, and specifications are subject to change. For the most current information, visit plura.ai.

This article was produced with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed by Plura AI prior to publication.

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      - **Text:** A defensible record set usually centers on consent records with immutable timestamps, DNC scrub logs with the date and registry version used per number, quiet-hours enforcement logs, call recordings and transcripts, opt-out records with timestamps and suppression confirmation, campaign-level rule-set configuration exports, the internal DNC list and its update history, and training records for calling personnel. Many operators retain consent records, DNC scrub logs, and internal DNC list entries for at least five years from the date of last contact or opt-out. Records must be retrievable fast enough to meet discovery deadlines, which federal civil procedure rules typically set at 30 days from service of a request for production.

  **BlogPosting:**

  - **Headline:** AI Dialer Compliance: TCPA, TSR, and FCC Rules
  - **Description:** Understand TCPA, TSR, and FCC rules for AI dialers. Plura AI helps contact centers manage compliant, high-volume outbound calling at scale.
  - **DateModified:** 2026-09-29T08:45:59.608Z
  - **Image:** https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779338793506-2d33c5dff8e8.png, https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779337911454-8c3a9645d906.png, https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779339090994-980045ddacd2.png
  - **InLanguage:** en-US
    **Person:**

    - **Name:** Matt Beucler
    - **JobTitle:** CEO
    - **Image:** https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1778629493777-adf5cc534410.png
    - **Url:** https://www.plura.ai/team/matt-beucler
    - **SameAs:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-beucler/
      **Organization:**

      - **Name:** Plura AI
      - **Url:** https://www.plura.ai
    **Organization:**

    - **Name:** Plura AI
    - **Url:** https://plura.ai


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- [AI Voice Agents for Multiple Clients: The Agency Playbook](https://www.plura.ai/articles/ai-voice-agent-multiple-clients)
- [Best AI Voice Agent for Window and Door Replacement Leads](https://www.plura.ai/articles/best-ai-voice-agent-window-door)
- [AI Voice Agent Opt-Out Compliance: 2026 Rules](https://www.plura.ai/articles/voice-agent-opt-out-compliance)
- [AI Voice Agent With Warm Transfer for Lead Follow-Up](https://www.plura.ai/articles/ai-voice-agent-warm-transfer)
- [Voice AI for HVAC Companies: The 2026 Buyer’s Guide](https://www.plura.ai/articles/best-voice-ai-hvac-companies)

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