Sec. 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 
Commission authorization or verification, 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 and 
verification procedures are detailed in subpart J of part 2 of this 
chapter.

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