Section 1220-04-11-.08 - ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS(1) The Authority may, on its own motion, or the recommendation of the Division, or the motion of the Consumer Advocate Division, or any other interested person, order the investigation of the practices of any telephone solicitor conducting business in Tennessee. Such investigation shall determine if such telephone solicitor has violated T.C.A. § 65-4-401, or this Chapter. If such investigation discloses a violation of state law or this Chapter, the Authority shall issue a show cause order with respect to such acts pursuant to T.C.A. § 65-2-106.(2) Local exchange companies and interexchange carriers are required to fully cooperate with the Division in any investigation of an alleged violation of this Chapter.(3) If one or more of the term(s) or provision(s) of this Chapter or the applications thereof, to any extent, are held to be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder of this Chapter shall not be affected thereby.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-04-11-.08
Original rule filed February 22, 2000; effective May 7, 2000. Amendment filed October 22, 2009 and to be effective January 20, 2010 was stayed; new effective date April 5, 2010. Rule filed October 22, 2009, and to have become effective April 5, 2010, was withdrawn by the Tennessee Regulatory Authority.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 65-2-102 and 65-4-405.