§444.5. State exemptions.
16 C.F.R. § 444.5
If, upon application to the Federal Trade Commission by an appropriate State agency, the Federal Trade Commission determines that:
There is a State requirement or prohibition in effect that applies to any transaction to which a provision of this rule applies; and
The State requirement or prohibition affords a level of protection to consumers that is substantially equivalent to, or greater than, the protection afforded by this rule;
[Reserved]
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Sec. 18(a), 88 Stat. 2193, as amended 93 Stat. 95 (15 U.S.C. 57a); 80 Stat. 383, as amended, 81 Stat. 54 (5 U.S.C. 552).
Source
Source: 49 FR 7789, Mar. 1, 1984, unless otherwise noted.