TELEPHONE CALLS

900 numbers

Blocking, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.692

Caller identification numbers, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.692

Charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.692

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.75

Third-party service charges, Minn. Statutes 2026 237.665

Use for lottery participation, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.75

911, Minn. Rules 7580.0100 to 7580.1100

911 calls, see Emergency calls and communications under this topic

988 suicide and crisis lifeline, see Emergency calls and communications under this topic

Advertising, see Telephone advertising services under this topic

Automatic dialing announcing devices

Commercial telephone solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.26

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.26

Disconnection from line, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.28

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.27

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.31

Message requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.29

Prerecorded or synthesized voice messages, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.27

Time of day limit, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.30

Trade practices, regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.26 to 325E.31

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.27

Blocking

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 237.16

Long distance calls, Minn. Statutes 2026 237.16

Blocking, basic service requirement, Minn. Rules 7811.0600

Call-center operations, state agencies, Minn. Statutes 2026 16C.086

Call routing, intrastate, prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 237.131

Calling cards, issuing by telephone, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.692

Cellular telephone calls, costs, lobbyist reporting, Minn. Rules 4511.0600

Cellular telephones, see CELLULAR TELEPHONES

Charges and rates

900 numbers, see same under this topic

Generally, see Charges and rates under TELEPHONE COMPANIES

Hotels, notice given, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.99

Children, 900 numbers, charges, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.692

Conference calls (teleconferencing), see TELECONFERENCES

Cordless telephones, intercepting, Minn. Statutes 2026 626A.02

Directories, Minn. Rules 7580.0600

Emergency calls and communications

911, Minn. Rules 7580.0100 to 7580.1100

988 suicide and crisis lifeline, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.561

Kidnappings, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.774

Public safety answering points (PSAPs), Minn. Rules 7580.0100 to 7580.1100

Tenants, see under LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.78

Emergency services, health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2026 62Q.55

Facsimile transmissions, see FAX MACHINES

Game and fish licenses and permits, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2026 84.027, 97A.405

Harassing calls, see Obscene or harassing calls under this topic

Harassing telephone calls

Defined, Minn. Rules 7813.0100

Directory information, Minn. Rules 7813.1000

Duration of services, Minn. Rules 7813.0800

Identified numbers, disclosure, Minn. Rules 7813.0800

Logs, recording by local exchange carriers, Minn. Rules 7813.0800

Tariffs, Minn. Rules 7813.0900

Health care utilization review organizations, determinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 62M.05

Health maintenance organizations, coverage, limitations or exclusions, Minn. Rules 4685.0700

Hotels, notice given, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.99

Insurance producers, personal solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2026 60K.46

Intentional interference or interruption of 911 calls, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.78

Interception of communications, see WIRETAPPING

Jail inmates, access to, Minn. Rules 2911.2525, 2911.3400

Law enforcement, lawful interception and access, Minn. Statutes 2026 237.069

Licenses and permits, issuance, game and fish licenses and permits, Minn. Statutes 2026 84.027, 97A.405

Local telephone services, costs, lobbyist reporting, Minn. Rules 4511.0600

Long distance calls

Blocking, see same under this topic

Services, see Long distance services under TELEPHONE COMPANIES

State officers, legislators and employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 3.098, 10.43 to 10.47

Long-distance telephone services, costs, lobbyist reporting, Minn. Rules 4511.0600

Obscene or harassing calls

Conviction, human services licensed programs, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2026 142E.16, 245C.15

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.749, 609.79

Electronic monitoring of offenders, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.135

Evidence of domestic conduct, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.20

Sentencing, presentence domestic abuse investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.2244

Sex offender assessment, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.3457

Persons in custody, calls to attorney, Minn. Statutes 2026 481.10

Postpaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.669

Power companies, calls to, response times, Minn. Rules 7826.1200, 7826.1700

Prepaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.669

Prepaid telephone calling cards, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.692

Prisoners

Challenge incarceration, restrictions on calls, Minn. Statutes 2026 244.172

Free communications services, Minn. Statutes 2026 241.252

Privacy, see WIRETAPPING

Residential building contractors, license verification, Minn. Statutes 2026 326B.815

Single party service, defined as universal telephone services, Minn. Statutes 2026 237.16

Solicitation of charitable funds

Disclosure requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 309.556

Methods, Minn. Statutes 2026 309.50

Teleconferencing services, see TELECONFERENCES

Telephone advertising services

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 8.31

Identifying information, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.39

Motor vehicle owner personal information, access, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.346

Out-of-state retailers not maintaining place of business in Minnesota, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.66

Solicitation of business, included activities, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 290.015

Telephone assistance plan, see TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PLAN

Telephone messages, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.775

Telephone numbers, directories, Minn. Rules 7580.0600

Telephone sales

Identification of seller, Minn. Statutes 2026 325G.12 to 325G.14

Machine dialing, Minn. Statutes 2026 325E.26 to 325E.31

Right to cancel, Minn. Statutes 2026 325G.06 to 325G.10

Video recordings, disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2026 325I.02

Toll-free calls, see TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE LINES

Touch tone service, definitions, universal telephone services, Minn. Statutes 2026 237.16

Tracing

Alternatives to tracing, Minn. Rules 7813.0500

CLASS call-tracing services, Minn. Rules 7813.1100

Consent

CLASS call-tracing services, Minn. Rules 7813.1100

Customers, Minn. Rules 7813.0300, 7813.0400, 7813.1100

Forms, Minn. Rules 7813.0600

Customer

Defined, Minn. Rules 7813.0100

Request by customer only, Minn. Rules 7813.0400

Request with law enforcement, Minn. Rules 7813.0300

Definitions, Minn. Rules 7813.0100

Emergency, defined, Minn. Rules 7813.0100

Investigative or law enforcement officer, Minn. Rules 7813.0300

Local exchange carriers

Alternatives to services, explaining to customers, Minn. Rules 7813.0500

Defined, Minn. Rules 7813.0100

Denying services, Minn. Rules 7813.0400

Directory information on harassing calls, providing, Minn. Rules 7813.1000

Forms for customer consent, Minn. Rules 7813.0600

Logs, recording calls, Minn. Rules 7813.0800

Tariffs, duties, Minn. Rules 7813.0900

Providing

Customer only request, Minn. Rules 7813.0400

Deadline for activating services, Minn. Rules 7813.0700

Denying services, Minn. Rules 7813.0400

Emergency request, Minn. Rules 7813.0300

Local telecommunications service providers, Minn. Rules 7812.0600

Request by customer and officer, Minn. Rules 7813.0300

Standards for consideration, Minn. Rules 7813.0400

Time for response, Minn. Rules 7813.0700

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 7813.0200

Trap and trace device, defined, Minn. Rules 7813.0100

Tracing, providing, local telecommunications service providers, Minn. Rules 7811.0600

Trap and trace devices, see Pen registers, trap and trace devices, and mobile tracking devices under WIRETAPPING

Universal services, inclusions, Minn. Statutes 2026 237.16

Violations and penalties

Citizen's band radios, interruption or interference, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.78

Emergency calls, regulations, failure to publish, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.78

Kidnappers, unauthorized communications with, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.774

Repeated calls, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.79

Telephone messages, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.775

Telephones, permitting use for obscene calls, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.79

Wiretapping, see WIRETAPPING