# TCPA Compliance 2026: Qualify Leads Before You Dial > Separate qualified from callable leads under 2026 TCPA rules. Plura AI enforces consent gates at the platform level so your team dials confidently. **Published:** 2026-09-13 | **Updated:** 2026-11-06 | **Author:** plurasync **URL:** https://www.plura.ai/articles/tcp-compliant-lead-qualification **Type:** post **Categories:** AI SMS Automation ![TCPA Compliance 2026: Qualify Leads Before You Dial](https://plura.sites.aigrowthagent.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/2026/09/1789210726424-559cdb160e52-1024x572.webp) --- ## Content *Written by: Matt Beucler, CEO, Plura AI | Last updated: September 29, 2026* ## Key Takeaways - TCPA risk management uses two gates: sales qualification and contact-permission verification. Both must clear before any outbound contact. - The fixed pre-dial sequence runs in this order: consent verification, internal suppression checks, DNC scrubbing, reassigned numbers database queries, then sales qualification.2 - Consent records need specific fields such as server-side timestamps, exact disclosure language, seller name, and IP address to stand up in litigation. - Third-party leads require buyer-specific consent documentation and structured vendor due diligence to reduce vicarious liability exposure of $500 to $1,500 per violation. - Plura AI enforces these gates at the platform level through real-time DNC scrubbing, immutable consent logging, and automated quiet-hours enforcement. [See how Plura enforces pre-dial gates.](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&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.** ## The Two-Gate Model: Separating Qualified From Callable A lead that clears your ICP criteria is sales-qualified. A lead with a verified consent record, a clean DNC scrub, and a confirmed non-reassigned number is callable. Treating these as one step is the structural failure that produces most TCPA exposure. Gate one is a sales decision: the lead meets your qualification criteria. Gate two is a contact-permission decision: a verifiable, field-complete consent record exists for this number, and every suppression check has cleared. A lead that passes gate one but fails gate two never enters the dialer. A lead that passes gate two but fails gate one moves to a nurture sequence instead of a live agent. The gates run in sequence, and each gate answers a different question. That separation matters because most TCPA checklists treat consent as one item on a qualification list. That framing is operationally wrong, and the statute explains why. [Under 47 U.S.C. § 227, the burden of proof in a TCPA case sits entirely on the defendant](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/crm-fields-you-need-to-store-tcpa-consent-data-properly).2 The consumer only has to show they received an autodialed or prerecorded call or text without permission. The defendant must then prove prior express written consent existed. That proof lives in gate two, not gate one. ## What Has To Happen Before You Dial A Lead? The pre-dial sequence follows a fixed order. Skipping or reordering steps redistributes liability in ways that are harder to defend. Each step has a failure branch, and a lead that fails any step does not advance. 1. **Consent Verification.** Confirm a valid consent record exists with all required fields (see schema below). Failure branch: route to a consent-recapture workflow. Do not dial. 2. **Internal Suppression Check.** Verify the lead has not previously opted out or requested DNC status with your organization. Failure branch: permanent suppression. [Section 64.1200(a)(10) of the FCC’s implementing regulations recognizes reasonable revocation methods and requires covered requests to be honored within a reasonable time not exceeding 10 business days.](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa)2 3. **National And State DNC Scrub.** Check against the National Do Not Call Registry and applicable state lists. [The FTC requires scrubbing no more than 31 days before calling.](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa)2 Failure branch: suppress unless valid prior express written consent exists and the call is not a telemarketing solicitation. 4. **FCC Reassigned Numbers Database Scrub.** Query the [RND (Reassigned Numbers Database)](https://reassigned.us) with the consent date to detect permanent disconnections. The RND returns one of three responses: “Yes” (the number was permanently disconnected after the supplied date), “No” (no permanent disconnection found), or “No Data” (insufficient information). Failure branch: suppress all “Yes” responses immediately and treat “No Data” conservatively. 5. **Sales Qualification.** Apply your qualification criteria (BANT, MEDDIC, or custom). Failure branch: route to a nurture sequence. Step four, the Reassigned Numbers Database scrub, deserves additional context. Roughly 35 million U.S. phone numbers are disconnected and made available for reassignment every year. Consent attaches to the person, so when a number changes hands, the original consent no longer applies to the new subscriber. [The FCC’s safe harbor protects a caller who queries the RND before calling and receives a “No” response, but it does not cover calls made without querying the RND, calls made after a “Yes” response, or calls to numbers that returned “No Data.”](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/tools-and-processes/how-to-remove-reassigned-numbers-from-your-calling-list) Query the RND as close to the dial date as possible, ideally within 24 to 72 hours. [See the full pre-dial workflow in Plura.](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) ![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.*1* ## The TCPA Consent Record Schema: Fields To Capture In Your CRM A consent record only helps in a dispute if it shows when the consent happened and what the consumer actually agreed to. The table below maps each field to the specific challenge it addresses, so you can see which fields carry legal weight and which support operational bookkeeping. [Courts evaluate TCPA consent records on two dimensions: contemporaneity (the record was created at the time of the consent event, verified through metadata) and integrity (the record has not been altered since creation, ideally via write-once storage with a hash or cryptographic signature on each record).](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/crm-fields-you-need-to-store-tcpa-consent-data-properly) | Field Name | Purpose | Why It Matters in a Challenge | | --- | --- | --- | | consent_status | Boolean flag indicating valid consent on file | First field checked in any TCPA defense | | consent_timestamp | UTC timestamp of consent capture | [Client-side timestamps are almost worthless in TCPA litigation because they can be spoofed or manipulated; consent records should rely on server-side timestamps](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/chain-of-custody-for-consent-records-tcpa-litigation-prep) | | consent_source | URL or channel where consent was captured | Proves the context of consent; [consent defenses have collapsed when a landing page was redesigned and the old version was not archived](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/fcc-one-to-one-consent-rule-implementation-deadline-compliance-checklist) | | consent_language | Verbatim text the consumer saw | Courts require exact disclosure language; [version control of consent disclosure text is essential so the business can prove exactly what language was shown on the specific date of any consumer’s opt-in](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/tcpa-compliance-language) | | seller_named_in_consent | Legal name of the entity authorized to call | [The FCC’s 2015 ruling and later district court cases held that vague references to “our marketing partners” or “up to 10 companies” fail the disclosure requirement](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/using-electronic-signature-platforms-to-capture-tcpa-consent) | | DNC_status | Result of National and state DNC scrub | Separate from consent; both must clear before dialing | | opt_out_status | Revocation timestamp and channel | [Section 64.1200(a)(10) requires revocation to be honored within a reasonable time not exceeding 10 business days](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa) | | disposition | Outcome of qualification attempt | Operational record for audit trail | Retain these records for at least four years. The federal statute of limitations for TCPA claims is four years under 28 U.S.C. § 1658. The clock runs from the date of each call or text, not from the date consent was captured. Many practitioners retain for five years to account for multi-year nurture campaigns that stretch the window. Confirm retention requirements with qualified counsel. ## Buying Third-Party Leads vs. Generating In-House: Workflow Implications When leads are generated in-house, your team controls the consent flow end to end. When leads are purchased, the consent record was created by someone else, for someone else, and the buyer inherits whatever gaps exist in that record. [Purchasing a lead does not itself transfer consent to the buyer.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/how-to-handle-tcpa-compliance-when-buying-third-party-leads) The consent must name the buyer’s company specifically. A lead gen form that listed the original seller does not create valid consent for the buyer’s calls. Before accepting a single transfer, ask the vendor for four things. First, the exact opt-in disclosure language, so you can confirm it names your company. Second, a sample consent record showing timestamp, phone number, IP address, and disclosure text. Third, audit rights to pull random consent records. Fourth, a written representation that all transfers comply with applicable law. Each item closes a different gap in the chain of proof. Vicarious liability drives most concern on this topic. [The FCC’s 2013 Declaratory Ruling in In re DISH Network, LLC established that a seller may be held vicariously liable under federal common law principles of agency for TCPA violations committed by third-party telemarketers, under three theories: actual authority, apparent authority, and ratification.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/penalties-and-lawsuits/what-is-vicarious-liability-under-tcpa-for-outbound-teams) Ratification can occur passively. If an organization receives complaints about a vendor’s calling and continues accepting leads after that knowledge, courts may find ratification even without any explicit instruction to keep calling. Consult qualified counsel for guidance on your specific situation. [TCPA violations can cost $500 to $1,500 per text or call](https://www.plura.ai/guides/ai-marketing-automation?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent), and class action settlements in this space have reached tens of millions of dollars. The math makes vendor due diligence economically rational before the first dial, long before the first complaint. ## The 2026 Regulatory Reality: What Changed And What Stayed The Same Vendor due diligence answers who captured the consent. The next question is what the consent has to say, and that standard shifted twice in the last three years. The FCC’s one-to-one consent rule, adopted in December 2023, was vacated by the Eleventh Circuit on January 24, 2025 in [*Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd. v. FCC*, 127 F.4th 303 (11th Cir. 2025)](https://goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/03/insights-finance-cfs-yir-telephone-consumer-protection-act), which held that the rule impermissibly altered what it means to give “prior express consent” under the TCPA’s plain language. [The FCC did not appeal.](https://goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/03/insights-finance-cfs-yir-major-us-supreme-court-and-appellate) [In August 2025, the FCC formally removed the vacated one-to-one consent language from 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200 and reinstated the pre-2023 definition of prior express written consent.](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa/tcpa-damages-and-lawsuits) The core TCPA statute at 47 U.S.C. § 227 and the FCC’s implementing regulations at 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200 remain in effect. [Prior express written consent is still required for autodialed or prerecorded marketing calls and texts to wireless numbers.](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa) State Mini-TCPA regimes are active and, in several cases, stricter than the federal floor. [The federal TCPA’s preemption section at 47 U.S.C. § 227(f) expressly preserves state requirements more restrictive than the federal standard, so federal compliance does not satisfy state mini-TCPA laws.](https://telemarketing.com/blog/state-mini-tcpa-laws) Florida’s Telephone Solicitation Act (Fla. Stat. § 501.059), New York General Business Law § 399-z, Oklahoma’s Telephone Solicitation Act (15 O.S. § 775C), and Washington’s telemarketing statutes (RCW 19.158 and RCW 80.36.400) each impose their own consent standards, calling windows, and private rights of action. [Oregon House Bill 3865, in effect as of January 1, 2026, restricts contact hours to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and limits daily calls to three per consumer.](https://goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/03/insights-finance-cfs-yir-telephone-consumer-protection-act) Consult qualified counsel and the applicable state statutes for your specific footprint. ## Outreach Guardrails After Qualification Once a lead clears both gates, the guardrails below govern every outbound contact. The pattern to watch is straightforward: the federal standard sets the floor, and state rules frequently tighten it, so a campaign that is federally clean can still trigger state exposure. State overrides apply based on the recipient’s location, not the caller’s. | Guardrail | Federal Standard | State Override Examples | | --- | --- | --- | | Permitted calling hours | [8:00 AM to 9:00 PM recipient local time](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/state-laws/state-by-state-calling-hour-restrictions-cheat-sheet) (47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(c)) | Florida: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Oklahoma: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM; 13 states require a 9:00 AM start | | Immediate identification | Caller name, business name, callback number | [New York requires disclosure within 30 seconds under N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 399-z(2)](https://apexsales.ai/compliance/telemarketing/new-york) | | Opt-out processing | Any reasonable method; 10 business days ([47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(a)(10)](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa)) | Real-time CRM update is an industry benchmark | | Consent revocation | Any reasonable means | [FCC “revoke-all” requirement delayed to January 31, 2027](https://fedlaws.org/tcpa-lawsuit-news-supreme-court-ruling-one-to-one-consent-settlements) | [Area code is an unreliable proxy for a consumer’s location because mobile numbers keep their original area code through moves, so calling-hours logic keyed to area code can run an hour off in the wrong direction.](https://telemarketing.com/blog/state-mini-tcpa-laws) Confirmed location data on each record, or real-time carrier validation, is the recommended safeguard. ## Where Automation Fits And Why Plura Enforces Gates At The Platform Level Manual gate checks break at volume. A team dialing thousands of numbers per month cannot run five sequential checks per record by hand without introducing errors, delays, and gaps in the audit trail. The platform has to enforce the gates before the dial, because after-the-fact review cannot stop a non-compliant call. Plura AI enforces these gates at the infrastructure level. As an FCC-licensed audio bridging carrier, Plura originates voice traffic on its own network rather than routing through a third-party CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service). That architecture makes the following platform-level enforcement possible: - Real-time DNC scrubbing against federal and state registries before every dial, with immutable logs of each scrub result - TCPA-litigator screening on every outbound contact - Immutable consent logging with field-level records that support audit-ready exports - Automated quiet-hours enforcement through time-zone detection, applying state-specific calling windows to every campaign - Integration with the [Reassigned Numbers Database](https://plura.ai/integrations?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) as part of the pre-dial scrub sequence - A [stateful conversation database](https://plura.ai/business-intelligence?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) that holds context across voice, SMS, and RCS, so consent status and opt-out history are visible across every channel Plura’s [AI Predictive Dialer](https://plura.ai/ai-predictive-dialer?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) includes built-in list management, dynamic pacing, time-zone logic, and compliance controls. Plura provides HIPAA and SOC 2 compliance support.1 Four controls are enforced inside the platform on every outbound contact: real-time DNC scrubbing, TCPA-litigator screening, automated quiet hours, and immutable consent logging. STIR/SHAKEN (Secure Telephone Identity Revisited / Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) authentication runs on every outbound call, and branded caller ID is issued at the carrier level. ![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.** Plura supports customer compliance. Using Plura does not make any customer compliant with any standard. Customers remain responsible for their own regulatory obligations, consent practices, and the claims they make to their end users. Plura provides the infrastructure. Compliance posture downstream is the customer’s responsibility. For high-volume operators running [lead qualification](https://plura.ai/ai-sms-leads?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) at scale across voice and SMS, platform-enforced gates create an audit-ready operation that can withstand discovery. [Explore Plura’s platform-level controls.](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What Are The New TCPA Rules For 2026? The FCC’s one-to-one consent rule was vacated by the Eleventh Circuit in January 2025 in Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd. v. FCC, 127 F.4th 303 (11th Cir. 2025), and formally removed from the Code of Federal Regulations in August 2025. [The pre-2023 definition of prior express written consent under 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(f)(9) governs federally.](https://fedlaws.org/tcpa-lawsuit-news-supreme-court-ruling-one-to-one-consent-settlements) State Mini-TCPA laws in Florida, New York, Oklahoma, Washington, Oregon, and others remain in effect and may impose stricter requirements than the federal floor. [The FCC’s revoke-all provision has been delayed to January 31, 2027.](https://fedlaws.org/tcpa-lawsuit-news-supreme-court-ruling-one-to-one-consent-settlements) Consult qualified counsel for guidance on your specific situation. ### Who Can Be Sued For TCPA Violations? Under the FCC’s 2013 Declaratory Ruling in In re DISH Network, LLC, a seller may be held vicariously liable for violations committed by third-party telemarketers under federal common law agency principles, including actual authority, apparent authority, and ratification. This structure means the brand that benefits from a lead can face liability even if a third-party vendor physically placed the call. Consult qualified counsel for guidance on your specific situation. ### Who Is Exempt From TCPA Rules? [The FTC exempts from National DNC Registry restrictions: political organizations and candidates, charities calling on their own behalf, survey and market-research calls that are not selling anything, and calls from a company with which the consumer has an existing business relationship, generally within 18 months of a last purchase or 3 months of an inquiry.](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa) These exemptions are narrow and do not eliminate all TCPA obligations. Consult qualified counsel and the applicable statutes for your specific situation. ### What Does TCPA Not Cover? The TCPA’s autodialer restrictions apply to calls and texts to [wireless numbers, while residential landline calls are governed primarily by do-not-call rules and different consent standards](https://recordinglaw.com/us-laws/tcpa). [Purely informational B2B calls with no promotional element have generally been held not to be “telephone solicitations,”](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/state-laws/state-by-state-calling-hour-restrictions-cheat-sheet) but that protection disappears the moment any offer or promotional element enters the call. [The TCPA also does not create a blanket B2B exemption for autodialed calls to an individual’s cell phone, regardless of whether the number is associated with a business.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/fcc-one-to-one-consent-rule-implementation-deadline-compliance-checklist) Consult qualified counsel for guidance on your specific situation. ### How Do You Verify TCPA Consent? Consent verification requires a complete record: the exact disclosure language the consumer saw, the specific seller named, a server-side timestamp in UTC, the IP address of submission, and the phone number captured in the same session. [Third-party certificates such as TrustedForm or Jornaya provide independent verification of the consent event and are the single most effective tool for defending an “I never consented” claim.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/crm-fields-you-need-to-store-tcpa-consent-data-properly)3 A consent record that exists but cannot be retrieved quickly in litigation is nearly as problematic as one that never existed. ### What Is The FCC Reassigned Numbers Database? The RND is an official FCC database launched November 1, 2021. It lets callers check whether a phone number may have been reassigned since the date they received consent. Carriers report permanently disconnected numbers monthly. A “Yes” response indicates the number was disconnected after the consent date and may now belong to someone else. A “No Data” response means the database has insufficient information and should be treated conservatively. The RND is queried at reassigned.us and is separate from the National DNC Registry. ### What Happens When Consent Cannot Be Verified? When consent cannot be verified, the lead does not enter the outbound queue. Route it to a consent-recapture workflow or suppress it. [Calling without verifiable consent creates exposure of $500 to $1,500 per violation under 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(3), and each call or text counts as a separate violation.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/crm-fields-you-need-to-store-tcpa-consent-data-properly) [A campaign of 10,000 calls with unverifiable consent creates $5 million to $15 million in theoretical statutory exposure before any class multiplier.](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/consent-and-optin/how-to-handle-tcpa-compliance-when-buying-third-party-leads) ### How Does An AI Dialer Enforce TCPA Controls Before Dial? An AI dialer with built-in compliance enforcement checks consent status, internal suppression lists, National and state DNC registries, and the Reassigned Numbers Database before each dial. Plura performs these checks at the platform level, with immutable consent logging and automated quiet-hours enforcement through time-zone detection. Because Plura is its own FCC-licensed carrier, these controls are enforced at origination rather than bolted on later. [Talk with Plura about AI dialer controls.](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) ## Conclusion: Build The Gates Into The Platform The two-gate model is the operational framework that separates “qualified” from “callable.” Gate one is a sales decision. Gate two is a contact-permission decision. Both must clear before a lead enters an outbound queue. Collapsing them into a single step concentrates liability in the dialer. Plura enforces these gates at the platform level. Real-time DNC scrubbing runs against federal and state registries. TCPA-litigator screening, immutable consent logging, and automated quiet-hours enforcement run on every outbound contact. A stateful cross-channel conversation database holds consent status and opt-out history across voice, SMS, and RCS. For high-volume operators who cannot afford to run five sequential compliance checks manually on every record, platform-level enforcement is the only architecture that scales without introducing gaps. Run your numbers through Plura’s [ROI calculator](https://plura.ai/calculator?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) to see the cost comparison, or review [plans and rates](https://plura.ai/pricing?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) side by side. [Schedule a live demo with Plura.](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) 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 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. ## Read Next - [TCPA Lead Qualification: Consent, DNC, and AI Voice](https://www.plura.ai/articles/tcpa-compliant-lead-qualification/?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) - [TCPA Compliance for AI Call Centers: A 2026 Guide](https://www.plura.ai/articles/ai-call-center-tcpa-compliance/?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) - [TCPA Compliant Call Center Automation Guide](https://www.plura.ai/articles/tcpa-compliant-call-center-automation/?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) - [TCPA Compliance for Contact Centers: 2026 Guide](https://www.plura.ai/articles/tcpa-predictive-dialer-rules-2026/?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) - [Automated Lead Qualification Compliance Guide](https://www.plura.ai/articles/automated-lead-tcpa-dnc-compliance/?utm_term=tcp-compliant-lead-qualification&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) --- ## Structured Data **@graph:** **FAQPage:** **MainEntity:** **Question:** - **Name:** What Are The New TCPA Rules For 2026? **Answer:** - **Text:** The FCC's one-to-one consent rule was vacated by the Eleventh Circuit in January 2025 in Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd. v. FCC, 127 F.4th 303 (11th Cir. 2025), and formally removed from the Code of Federal Regulations in August 2025. The pre-2023 definition of prior express written consent under 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(f)(9) governs federally. State Mini-TCPA laws in Florida, New York, Oklahoma, Washington, Oregon, and others remain in effect and may impose stricter requirements than the federal floor. The FCC's revoke-all provision has been delayed to January 31, 2027. Consult qualified counsel for guidance on your specific situation. **Question:** - **Name:** Who Can Be Sued For TCPA Violations? **Answer:** - **Text:** Under the FCC's 2013 Declaratory Ruling in In re DISH Network, LLC, a seller may be held vicariously liable for violations committed by third-party telemarketers under federal common law agency principles, including actual authority, apparent authority, and ratification. This structure means the brand that benefits from a lead can face liability even if a third-party vendor physically placed the call. Consult qualified counsel for guidance on your specific situation. **Question:** - **Name:** Who Is Exempt From TCPA Rules? **Answer:** - **Text:** The FTC exempts from National DNC Registry restrictions: political organizations and candidates, charities calling on their own behalf, survey and market-research calls that are not selling anything, and calls from a company with which the consumer has an existing business relationship, generally within 18 months of a last purchase or 3 months of an inquiry. These exemptions are narrow and do not eliminate all TCPA obligations. Consult qualified counsel and the applicable statutes for your specific situation. **Question:** - **Name:** What Does TCPA Not Cover? **Answer:** - **Text:** The TCPA's autodialer restrictions apply to calls and texts to wireless numbers, while residential landline calls are governed primarily by do-not-call rules and different consent standards. Purely informational B2B calls with no promotional element have generally been held not to be telephone solicitations, but that protection disappears the moment any offer or promotional element enters the call. The TCPA also does not create a blanket B2B exemption for autodialed calls to an individual's cell phone, regardless of whether the number is associated with a business. Consult qualified counsel for guidance on your specific situation. **Question:** - **Name:** How Do You Verify TCPA Consent? **Answer:** - **Text:** Consent verification requires a complete record: the exact disclosure language the consumer saw, the specific seller named, a server-side timestamp in UTC, the IP address of submission, and the phone number captured in the same session. Third-party certificates such as TrustedForm or Jornaya provide independent verification of the consent event and are the single most effective tool for defending an I never consented claim. A consent record that exists but cannot be retrieved quickly in litigation is nearly as problematic as one that never existed. **Question:** - **Name:** What Is The FCC Reassigned Numbers Database? **Answer:** - **Text:** The RND is an official FCC database launched November 1, 2021. It lets callers check whether a phone number may have been reassigned since the date they received consent. Carriers report permanently disconnected numbers monthly. A Yes response indicates the number was disconnected after the consent date and may now belong to someone else. A No Data response means the database has insufficient information and should be treated conservatively. The RND is queried at reassigned.us and is separate from the National DNC Registry. **Question:** - **Name:** What Happens When Consent Cannot Be Verified? **Answer:** - **Text:** When consent cannot be verified, the lead does not enter the outbound queue. Route it to a consent-recapture workflow or suppress it. Calling without verifiable consent creates exposure of $500 to $1,500 per violation under 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(3), and each call or text counts as a separate violation. A campaign of 10,000 calls with unverifiable consent creates $5 million to $15 million in theoretical statutory exposure before any class multiplier. **Question:** - **Name:** How Does An AI Dialer Enforce TCPA Controls Before Dial? **Answer:** - **Text:** An AI dialer with built-in compliance enforcement checks consent status, internal suppression lists, National and state DNC registries, and the Reassigned Numbers Database before each dial. Plura performs these checks at the platform level, with immutable consent logging and automated quiet-hours enforcement through time-zone detection. Because Plura is its own FCC-licensed carrier, these controls are enforced at origination rather than bolted on later. **BlogPosting:** - **Headline:** TCPA Compliance 2026: Qualify Leads Before You Dial - **Description:** Separate qualified from callable leads under 2026 TCPA rules. 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