§  15.1   Scope of this part.

   (a) This part sets out the regulations under which an intentional,
   unintentional, or incidental radiator may be operated without an
   individual license. It also contains the technical specifications,
   administrative requirements and other conditions relating to the
   marketing of part 15 devices.

   (b) The operation of an intentional or unintentional radiator that is
   not in accordance with the regulations in this part must be licensed
   pursuant to the provisions of section 301 of the Communications Act of
   1934, as amended, unless otherwise exempted from the licensing
   requirements elsewhere in this chapter.

   (c) Unless specifically exempted, the operation or marketing of an
   intentional or unintentional radiator that is not in compliance with
   the administrative and technical provisions in this part, including
   prior equipment authorization, as appropriate, is prohibited under
   section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and subpart
   I of part 2 of this chapter. The equipment authorization procedures are
   detailed in subpart J of part 2 of this chapter.

   [ 54 FR 17714 , Apr. 25, 1989, as amended at  82 FR 50830 , Nov. 2, 2017]