1. (1) The Commission may 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 Commission shall issue a show cause order with respect to such acts pursuant to T.C.A. § 65-2-106.
2. (2) Local exchange companies are required to fully cooperate with the Commission in any investigation of an alleged violation of this Chapter.
3. (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.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 65-2-102 and 65-4-405. Administrative History: Original rule filed February 22, 2000; effective May 7, 2000. Amendment filed October 22, 2009 to have become 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 Rule filed October 22, 2009, and to have become effective April 5, 2010, was withdrawn by the Tennessee Public Utility Commission. Administrative changes made to this chapter on April 27, 2018 pursuant to Public Chapter 94 of 2017; “Tennessee Regulatory Authority” references were changed to “Tennessee Public Utility Commission,” “Authority” references were changed to “Commission,” “Authority Director” references were changed to “Commissioner,” and “Chief” references were changed to “Director.” Amendments filed July 9, 2024; effective October 7, 2024.