This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. New Mexico telecommunications regulations change frequently and vary by use case.
Consult Legal Counsel
Consult with qualified legal counsel regarding your specific compliance obligations for New Mexico campaigns. Every business situation is unique and requires professional guidance.
Platform Tools
Drop Cowboy provides platform tools to support your compliance efforts, but does not provide legal advice or guarantee compliance. You are responsible for ensuring your campaigns comply with applicable regulations.
New Mexico adopts federal telecommunications regulations without additional restrictions
Federal TCPA Hours Apply
New Mexico follows federal TCPA calling hours: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM at the contact's local time, seven days per week. New Mexico does not impose additional time-of-day restrictions beyond federal TCPA requirements.
Federal Consent Requirements
New Mexico follows federal TCPA consent requirements. You need prior express written consent for marketing calls using autodialers or pre-recorded voice messages, and for marketing text messages. Federal TCPA standards apply in New Mexico.
Compliance is Straightforward
Because New Mexico does not impose additional restrictions beyond federal TCPA, compliance is straightforward: follow federal calling hours (8 AM - 9 PM), obtain proper consent, honor opt-outs immediately, and maintain records. Platform tools are available to support your compliance efforts.
New Mexico Compliance Requirements (Federal TCPA)
Consent Requirements
New Mexico follows federal TCPA consent requirements. You need prior express written consent for marketing calls using an autodialer or pre-recorded voice, and for marketing text messages. Consult legal counsel for appropriate consent language for your New Mexico campaigns.
Calling Hours: 8 AM - 9 PM
New Mexico adopts federal TCPA quiet hours: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM at the contact's local time, seven days per week. Smart scheduling tools support respecting time zones and sending messages during permitted hours.
Seven Days Per Week
New Mexico does not prohibit calls on specific days of the week. You can contact New Mexico residents Monday through Sunday between 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM local time. Always verify current New Mexico law with legal counsel.
Do Not Call Compliance
New Mexico does not maintain a separate state Do Not Call registry. For telemarketing calls without prior express written consent, you must scrub against the federal National DNC Registry. With prior express written consent (PEWC), DNC scrubbing is not required.
Caller Identification
Federal TCPA and Truth in Caller ID Act requirements apply in New Mexico. You must transmit valid, traceable caller ID information, clearly identify your business, state the purpose of the call, and provide opt-out instructions. Caller ID spoofing is prohibited.
Recordkeeping
Maintain comprehensive records of consent, campaign activity, and opt-out requests for New Mexico campaigns. While New Mexico may not have specific retention requirements, best practice is to retain records for 4+ years to support compliance documentation.
Support New Mexico TCPA Compliance
Our platform tools help support federal TCPA compliance for your New Mexico campaigns with automatic quiet hours enforcement and opt-out processing.
Understanding baseline federal telecommunications regulations
What is TCPA?
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal law passed in 1991 to protect consumers from unwanted marketing calls and texts. TCPA sets baseline calling hours (8 AM - 9 PM), consent requirements, and opt-out obligations that apply nationwide including New Mexico.
Three Pillars of Compliance
TCPA compliance has three key requirements: (1) Get permission first (prior express written consent for marketing), (2) Respect quiet hours (8 AM - 9 PM local time), and (3) Honor opt-outs immediately. Follow these principles for compliant New Mexico campaigns.
Platform Tools Available
Platform tools to support TCPA compliance for New Mexico campaigns: quiet hours configuration, time-zone aware scheduling, opt-out processing tools, DNC list management, and comprehensive audit logs.
Best Practices for New Mexico Campaigns
Before Your Campaign
Verify you have proper consent from New Mexico residents. If needed for telemarketing without consent, scrub against federal DNC registry. Configure platform quiet hours to 8 AM - 9 PM. Confirm message content meets legal requirements with legal counsel. Test your opt-out mechanism.
During Your Campaign
Monitor opt-out requests in real-time. Process STOP requests immediately. Maintain detailed logs of all New Mexico campaign activity. Stay within 8 AM - 9 PM local time windows. Verify all links and callbacks work correctly.
After Your Campaign
Review and document all opt-out requests. Update suppression lists across all systems. Archive campaign records per retention requirements. Analyze delivery and response metrics. Document any complaints received.
Ongoing Compliance
Stay informed about New Mexico and federal law changes. Train staff on TCPA requirements. Regularly review and update consent forms. Maintain relationship with legal counsel. Document all compliance efforts. Conduct periodic compliance audits.
Platform Tools to Support New Mexico Compliance
Platform tools designed to make TCPA compliance straightforward
Smart Scheduling
Time-zone aware delivery respects federal TCPA quiet hours (8 AM - 9 PM) automatically for New Mexico contacts.
Custom Contact Fields
Add custom fields to store your own consent documentation details. Track when, how, and from whom consent was obtained from New Mexico residents using custom data fields you control.
DNC List Management
Tools to manage federal DNC Registry scrubbing for telemarketing campaigns (not required when you have prior express written consent from contacts).
Instant Opt-Out
Tools to process STOP requests with suppression list management to support your efforts to ensure opted-out New Mexico contacts never receive future messages.
Suppression Lists
Maintain and enforce company-specific suppression lists to honor opt-out requests from New Mexico residents.
Audit Logs
Comprehensive campaign logs showing timestamps, recipients, and message content to support your New Mexico compliance documentation.
Learn more about federal TCPA and telecommunications compliance
TCPA Compliance Guide
Comprehensive guide to federal TCPA requirements including consent, opt-out, quiet hours, and recordkeeping.
New Mexico follows federal TCPA calling hours: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM at the contact's local time, seven days per week. New Mexico does not impose additional time-of-day restrictions beyond federal TCPA requirements. Platform tools support respecting time zones and sending messages during permitted hours.
Based on current research, New Mexico does not maintain a separate state Do Not Call registry. For telemarketing calls without prior express written consent, you must scrub your calling lists against the federal National DNC Registry maintained by the FTC. However, if you have obtained prior express written consent from contacts (as required by TCPA), DNC scrubbing is not necessary. Always verify current New Mexico law with legal counsel for your specific situation.
New Mexico follows federal TCPA consent requirements. You need prior express written consent for marketing calls using an autodialer or pre-recorded voice, and for marketing text messages. Federal TCPA consent standards apply to New Mexico campaigns. Consult legal counsel for appropriate consent language specific to your use case.
Ringless voicemail is subject to federal TCPA consent requirements in New Mexico. You must have proper consent from New Mexico residents and respect federal TCPA quiet hours (8 AM - 9 PM local time). Platform tools are available to support your compliance efforts for New Mexico ringless voicemail campaigns. Consult legal counsel to ensure compliance with current New Mexico and federal law.
Drop Cowboy provides platform tools to support New Mexico TCPA compliance: time-zone aware scheduling tools (respects 8 AM - 9 PM hours), custom fields for storing your own consent documentation, DNC list management tools, opt-out processing tools, suppression list management, and comprehensive audit logs. However, you are responsible for ensuring your campaigns comply with New Mexico regulations. Consult with legal counsel for guidance.
Certain industries face additional compliance requirements in New Mexico. Debt collectors must comply with FDCPA and any New Mexico debt collection laws. Healthcare providers have additional privacy requirements in addition to TCPA. Insurance agents may face New Mexico Department of Insurance marketing regulations. Real estate professionals should be aware of New Mexico licensing board rules. Consult with legal counsel familiar with both TCPA and your specific industry requirements in New Mexico.
Maintain comprehensive records for New Mexico campaigns including: documentation of when and how consent was obtained, copies of consent forms or electronic consent captures, logs of all messages sent (content, recipients, timestamps), documentation of opt-out requests and suppression list updates, and proof of DNC scrubbing before each campaign. Best practice is to retain records for 4+ years.
Yes. Federal TCPA calling hours (8 AM - 9 PM) apply to SMS text messages in New Mexico. You need express written consent, must include clear opt-out instructions (e.g., 'Reply STOP'), and must process opt-outs immediately. New Mexico follows federal TCPA and CTIA guidelines for SMS marketing.
Based on current research, New Mexico does not prohibit telemarketing calls on specific days of the week or holidays beyond federal TCPA quiet hours (8 AM - 9 PM local time). However, state laws change frequently. Always verify current New Mexico law with qualified legal counsel before scheduling Sunday or holiday campaigns.
New Mexico currently appears to follow federal TCPA regulations without additional restrictions. However, state telecommunications laws can change. Monitor New Mexico legislative and regulatory developments. If New Mexico enacts stricter requirements than federal TCPA, you must follow the stricter state law. Work with qualified legal counsel to stay informed about New Mexico compliance requirements.
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