Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) - Section 817


Section 817 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Section 817

817. Exemption for State regulation [15 USC 1692o]

The Commission shall by regulation exempt from the requirements of this title any class of debt collection practices within any State if the Commission determines that under the law of that State that class of debt collection practices is subject to requirements substantially similar to those imposed by this title, and that there is adequate provision for enforcement.


The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Main Page

801.  Short Title
802.  Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
803.  Definitions
804.  Acquisition of location information
805.  Communication in connection with debt collection
806.  Harassment or abuse
807.  False or misleading representations
808.  Unfair practice
809.  Validation of debts
810.  Multiple debts
811.  Legal actions by debt collectors
812.  Furnishing certain deceptive forms
813.  Civil liability
814.  Administrative enforcement
815.  Reports to Congress by the Commission
816.  Relation to State laws
817.  Exemption for State regulation
818.  Effective date
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