A. As used in this section, “seller” means a provider or other person that sells telecommunications services.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 63-9G-8

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

B. The provider shall approve all sales scripts and written materials used by its sellers, including contract sellers.

C. A seller that attempts to persuade a customer to purchase telecommunications services or change his provider shall make adequate inquiry to reasonably ensure that he is talking to the customer. The seller shall also, at a minimum, clearly and unambiguously:

(1)     identify himself and the company for which he works;

(2)     identify the provider that he is asking the customer to use or the telecommunications service he is asking the customer to purchase; and

(3)     explain the material terms and price of the purchase or change in provider.

D. A seller shall not use false or misleading information or tactics that would be considered by a prudent person to be pressure tactics to convince the customer to purchase a telecommunications service or change a provider.

E. The commission shall prescribe by rule the requirements for clearly and unambiguously selling and verifying the sale of telecommunications services or providers.