As used in this chapter: “Division” means the Division of Consumer Counsel in the Department of Law. “Information provider” means any person providing pay-per-call services. “Long distance carrier” means any interexchange telephone company providing services within the Commonwealth. “Pay-per-call service” means any passive, interactive, polling, conference, or other similar audiotext service that is accessed by […]
A. Every pay-per-call service advertisement or solicitation shall disclose (i) that a fee in excess of applicable telephone company or long distance carrier charges, if any, is charged for calls to the telephone number provided; (ii) the per-minute or flat-rate charges for the calls; (iii) the average length of call, measured in minutes, required to […]
Every telephone company and long distance carrier shall furnish the following information on any telephone customer’s bill that contains charges for pay-per-call services: (i) the pay-per-call number called; (ii) the date, time, and length of the call; and (iii) the amount charged. 1991, cc. 608, 630.
The Division is authorized to prescribe reasonable regulations in order to implement provisions in this chapter relating to pay-per-call service advertising or solicitation. These regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). 1991, cc. 608, 630; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
A. The Division may, with respect to pay-per-call service advertising or solicitation: 1. Make necessary public and private investigations within or without this Commonwealth to determine whether any person has violated the provisions of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter; 2. Require or permit any person to file […]
Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice under the provisions of § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) of this title. 1991, cc. 608, 630.
