MO HB1538

Telemarketers must disclose at the beginning of the call whether or not they are affiliated with any governmental entity

Telemarketers must promptly disclose the call's purpose is to make a sale, their identifiable name, the seller's name, and the nature of merchandise or investment opportunity being sold

Telemarketers must inform consumers if the call is made by recorded, computer-generated, electronically generated, or other automated voice communication at the beginning of the call

Before payment, telemarketers must disclose total cost, seller/telemarketer contact information, material restrictions, refund policies, and for prize promotions, odds of winning and no-purchase participation methods

Telemarketers are prohibited from misrepresenting prize descriptions, market value, number of prizes, award dates, or material aspects of merchandise performance and characteristics