§ 4-98-101. Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Pay-Per-Call Consumer Protection Act”.

§ 4-98-102. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Information provider” means any person, company, or corporation that controls the content of a pay-per-call service. Any telephone corporation that provides basic local exchange service or message telecommunication service which only transmits pay-per-call service but which does not control the content of the […]

§ 4-98-103. Information and disclosure message

(a) (1) An information provider that offers pay-per-call services in this state shall provide a minimum of twelve (12) seconds of delayed timing for an information and disclosure message which shall be reasonable in speed so as to be clearly understandable. (2) A three-second period of silence shall follow the information and disclosure message. (3) […]

§ 4-98-104. Advertisement requirements

Any information provider offering pay-per-call service shall utilize advertising that accurately describes the message content, terms, conditions, and price of the offered service in a clear and understandable manner in all print, broadcast, or telephone advertising and announcements promoting its offers, including: (1) The per call charges, or, if the call is billed on a […]

§ 4-98-105. Remedies

(a) (1) Any consumer injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages. (2) Judgment may be entered for three (3) times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed, plus costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. (b) (1) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter […]