A. A seller or solicitor or anyone acting on behalf of a seller or solicitor shall not initiate an outbound telephone solicitation call or text message to any telephone number if the telephone number is entered in the national do-not-call registry established by the federal trade commission pursuant to the do-not-call implementation act, except that this section does not apply to any telephone solicitation that would be authorized or permitted by federal law or regulation relating to a telephone solicitation or to calls made by or on behalf of a seller or solicitor who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 20 if the calls are made under any of the following circumstances:

1. 1. In regard to a past or present employment agreement with the consumer pursuant to title 32, chapter 20, article 3 and who is calling in regard to a subject reasonably related to the employment agreement.
2. 2. In response to a referral from a natural person with whom the consumer has a personal relationship.
3. 3. In response to an express request or permission of a consumer whose telephone number is entered in the national do-not-call registry.