§ 4-99-301 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

4-99-301. Definitions.

For the purpose of this subchapter:

(1) "Caller identification service" means a service offered by a telecommunications utility that provides caller identification information to a device capable of displaying the information;

(2) "Charitable organization" means any charitable organization as that term is defined by 4-28-401(1);

(3) "Consumer" means any person to whom has been assigned in the State of Arkansas any telephone line and corresponding telephone number;

(4) "Per call blocking" means a telecommunications service that prevents the transmission of caller identification information to a called party on an individual call if the calling party acts affirmatively to prevent the transmission of the caller identification information;

(5) "Per line blocking" means a telecommunications service that prevents the transmission of caller identification to a called party on every call unless the calling party acts affirmatively to release the caller identification information;

(6) "Person" means any individual, group, unincorporated association, limited or general partnership, limited liability corporation, corporation, professional fund raiser, charitable organization, or other business entity; and

(7) "Telephone solicitation" means the initiation of a telephone call or message for the purpose of encouraging the purchase or rental of or investment in property, goods, or services or the initiation of a telephone call or message for the purpose of encouraging a charitable contribution by or on behalf of any charitable organization, which telephone call or message is transmitted to any consumer.