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Know the Law: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

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Last Updated 02/2025
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What you'll learn

Identify key provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the agencies responsible for its enforcement.
Apply FDCPA requirements to avoid prohibited practices such as harassment, false representations, and unauthorized disclosures.
Describe consumer rights under the FDCPA and their significance in debt collection practices.
Demonstrate compliance with FDCPA regulations by analyzing scenario conversations with consumers and third parties.

Description

Explore the essential principles of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), designed to protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices. This course provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the FDCPA, detailing what it is, how it governs debt collection practices, and what steps debt collectors must take to ensure compliance. Learners will gain practical insights into maintaining ethical and lawful debt collection standards while fostering trust and transparency with consumers.

*This course uses a gated format that requires the learner to complete each step before moving on. An un-gated version of this course is available upon request. 

Table of Contents

Introduction (video)
Key Definitions and Terms (activity)
Prohibited Practices Under the FDCPA (activity)
Key Communication Guidelines and Disclosures (video)
Navigating the Debt Collection Process (activity)
Scenario: Consumer Phone Call (video scenario)
Scenario: Consumer Voicemail (video scenario)
Responding to Cease and Desist Requests (resource)
Third-Party Communication Rules (video)
Compliance Checklist for Third-Party Communications (resource)
Scenario: Third-Party Phone Call (video scenario)
FDCPA Enforcement and Updates (video)
Regulation F: Key Provisions for Debt Collection Compliance (resource)
Quiz
Summary and Action Plan (resource)

System Requirements

Compatible with both desktop and mobile devices.

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Enspark

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Enspark was founded with the vision of creating e-learning solutions that break the typical e-learning mold. Since 2009 Enspark Interactive has been developing learning and training solutions that are used worldwide. Our content comes from real corporate trainers and subject matter experts who specialize in assisting business and individuals create awareness and behaviors to achieve desired results. We know from experience that e-learning is a powerful way to provide relevant information to individuals in every organization. Our goal is to transform the e-learning industry to be more engaging, interactive, and affordable so even the smallest companies can train their employees using state of the art technology. At Enspark we are always looking for was to utilize the most current technologies to truly deliver intelligent and effective training solutions.

Know the Law: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Know the Law: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) | Lesson
Know the Law: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) | Lesson
Explore the essential principles of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), designed to protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices. This course provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the FDCPA, detailing what it is, how it governs debt collection practices, and what steps debt collectors must take to ensure compliance. Learners will gain practical insights into maintaining ethical and lawful debt collection standards while fostering trust and transparency with consumers.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is designed for employees and supervisors who need to complete Know the Law: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) training

Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.

Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.

The course takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.

Yes. Learners receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion, which can be used for compliance records and audits.

Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.

Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).

Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.

Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.

Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.

Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.

Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.

Yes. This course is available for free with an active Prime Subscription.

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