Regulation F: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, State Application for Exemption

Regulation F establishes procedures and criteria whereby states may apply to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) for an exemption of a class of debt collection practices within the applying state from the provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) as provided in section 817 of the Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692. This final regulation adds information collections that apply to debt collectors as defined in the FDCPA. The purpose of the rule is to clarify application of the FDCPA to certain debt collection practices and to establish certain new disclosure requirements for debt collectors.

The latest form for Regulation F: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, State Application for Exemption expires 2027-09-30 and is listed under ICR 202407-3170-002.