The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 restricts which activities?

• A. Hospital accreditation
• B. Telemarketing and use of automated telephone equipment
• C. Disclosure of credit terms
• D. Data mining for improper payments

Answer: (B)

The act targets how telemarketing is conducted and the use of automated dialing systems. It restricts most telemarketing calls and texts that are made with automated dialing equipment or prerecorded messages, especially to cell phones, unless the sender has obtained prior express consent. It also covers advertising via unsolicited faxes and enforces do-not-call provisions. This focus on telemarketing activities and the use of automated telephone equipment is why that option is the best fit. The other topics—hospital accreditation, disclosure of credit terms, and data mining for improper payments—are governed by different laws and regulatory areas, not TCPA.