Well, yes, he DOES have the option to violate the DNC list, BUT it can be QUITE expensive if you are on it, and he chooses to ignore that fact.  I guess he needs to figure out whether he can afford the DNC list OR the $16k per incident fine he can be assessed.

"A consumer who receives a telemarketing call despite being on the registry can file a complaint with the FTC, either online or by calling a toll-free number. Violators could be fined up to $16,000 per incident."

https://www.donotcall.gov/faq/faqbusiness.aspx

A quick glance through the above link shows the only exclusions are:
Exempt Organization (?EO?) ? includes any person or business that is exempt from both the FTC's and FCC's requirements to access the National Registry, but voluntarily chooses to access the information solely for the purpose of preventing telephone calls to telephone numbers in the National Registry. Exempt Organizations include charities or certain non-profit organizations, organizations engaged in political solicitations or surveys, or Sellers or Telemarketers that call ONLY consumers with whom they have an established business relationship or from whom they have obtained the express written agreement to call. See 16 CFR § 310.4(b)(1)(iii)(B)(i) and (ii). Entities that have been granted tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code are not necessarily Exempt Organizations for purposes of the National Do Not Call Registry. See, e.g., FTC v. National Consumer Council, Inc., and FTC v. Debt Management Foundation Services, Inc., at http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/03/creditcouncel.htm. There, the FTC successfully challenged the status of a purported nonprofit organization whose role in fact was simply to generate leads for other firms which then charged consumers thousands of dollars in fees for their services. Exempt Organizations must wait three business days following the submission of their request before they may be given access to registered numbers. For more information see EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, below.

EXPANDED DEFINITION OF EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
What is an Exempt Organization?
In general, an Exempt Organization is not required to access the National Do Not Call Registry, but is allowed access as an Exempt Organization, if one or more of the following is true:
2. Your organization does not engage in any "telemarketing" or "telephone solicitation" activities, as defined by the FTC and FCC, respectively. For example, survey calls and political polling calls are not covered by the definition of "telemarketing" or "telephone solicitations." An organization that places ONLY these types of calls may be an Exempt Organization.

What about an established business relationship?
A telemarketer or seller may call a consumer with whom it has an established business relationship for up to 18 months after the consumer's last purchase, delivery, or payment - even if the consumer's number is on the National Do Not Call Registry. In addition, a company may call a consumer for up to three months after the consumer makes an inquiry or submits an application to the company. And if a consumer has given a company written permission, the company may call even if the consumer's number is on the National Do Not Call Registry.

************One caveat: if a consumer asks a company not to call, the company may not call, even if there is an established business relationship. Indeed, a company may not call a consumer - regardless of whether the consumer's number is on the registry - if the consumer has asked to be put on the company's own do not call list.*************

One told me this week that he has a small business, so he can't afford to consult the Do Not Call list.
Does he have that option?

These guys belong in jail. I always tell them to DROP DEAD.

Called this morning.......said it was from Santa Monica, CA.........didn't answer ....will put on my call blocking list.   Don't call me again.

I read, on another board that it belongs to a "Jay the Builder" i.e. some type of home improvement mass calling.

This is a scam number belong to some builder contractor, very rude and inpolite.

Got another call from these creeps. We will NEVER hire any contractor or handyman who resorts to law-breaking telemarketers to pitch his or her business. My question to contractors who hire telemarketers: If you violate the Federal Do-Not-Call law, what other laws or codes do you disregard when it comes to construction and remodeling? No thanks. Number blocked.

They are still calling.  I am still not answering.  Blocked and reported....AGAIN.

Another scum telemarketer trying to scam people.  Never, EVER, give them your business. And report them to the FTC and Do Not Call.

I got calls from this number.  I have ATT so I just blocked their number and any other annoying a-hole that is a telemarketer, solicitor, debt collector (always for some guy named Michael or Patrick)...go figure!  I am n the do not call list also, but since I started using call blocking feature these calls never even come through!

Keeps calling leaves no message.

Rec'd call. Thought it was for a job so I ran and answered. No noise. Hang up. HATE THESE people. Stop this.

All we have to do is file a report with the police

Blocked as soon as I read these comments. Nobody in  their right mind would consider them after their tactics but now I will do everything I can to let people know to NOT ever consider their company!!

Blocked by telebouncer idiot count = 1;

Keeps calling, never leaves a message. Do these companys actually think someone will do business with them after doing this?

Another d****ead telemarketer scamming people.

several calls, left no messages

I get a little bit of a boner every time these guys call, and I hang up on them when they get into their speil.

So tired of all these desperate-for-work handymen-contractors bugging the crap out of people and breaking the Federal Do Not Call regulations. Realize the economy has been bad for 5+ years and no one has the money or wants to pay you for services. Number blocked.

this number comes up on my call list everyday just about.  i am on a do not call list...  i called them back and let it ring 35times...  never answered phone and finally auto hang up.  i decided to answer and then they hung up on me..  why call me if you don't want to talk to me..  gracious...  NO I DONT WANT OR HELP AT MY HOUSE!!!!

Just got a call from this number.  No ID, no message.  Aggravating morons,

That number belongs to JTB = Jay the Builder, contractor, License 982378 as per:

https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/Check ... x?LicNum=982378

Got call without ID. Never pick these anonymous calls and blocked it instantly!