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Provides investigation and mediation of consumer complaints regarding questionable business practices. Index kept on complaints received. Administers regulations and enforcement procedures of Consumer Fraud Act.
Will investigate complaints filed against physicians (M.D./D.O.), acupuncturist and genetic counselors. To file a complaint, please visit the website. For assistance with the form, please contact (515) 281-5847 or email [email protected]. For an explanation of the complaint investigation process, please visit the Board's Enforcement page on the website or call 515-281-5171.

The board of medicine only regulates physicians (M.D./D.O.) acupuncturist and genetic counselors. The Board does not have the authority to get involved in some matters, such as complaints involving health care professionals regulated by other agencies and complaints against hospitals, nursing homes and insurance companies. The Board cannot be involved in suing a licensee for damages or settling disputes over billing or disability ratings.

Conducts peer review, a process by which the dental profession reviews and resolves problems or misunderstandings regarding dental treatment; the appropriate form will be sent to the patient. Once the complaint is received, it will be forwarded to the appropriate district for review. The peer review process handles only member complaints.

Education services provided through speaker's bureau or videos.

Offers to investigates and processes claims relating to unpaid wages, vacation pay, unpaid expenses, unauthorized deductions, minimum wage, and related matters. If a case cannot be settled or mediated, the Iowa Division of Labor may file a suit against the employer.

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Labor and Employment Law
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Consumer Complaints
Product regulation and consumer education for food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics, and radiation-emitting products.

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Consumer Education
Government Consumer Protection Agencies

Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.

State agency which monitors and enforces standards and regulatory policies for telecommunications, passenger motor transportation, moving companies, manufactured homes, modular homes, recreational vehicles, grain warehouses, and natural gas.

Handles complaints regarding utility service providers.

Offers an online Find a Lawyer program, Living Will forms, and the Handbook for Older Iowans, which covers health care decisions, wills, power of attorney, and landlord tenant rights. The handbook is available at no cost through the bar association, or at www.iowabar.org.

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Legal Information Services
Internet Information Resources
Consumer Complaints
Legal Associations
Lawyer Referral Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Works to resolve problems and complaints from, and on behalf of, residents of nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

Information and assistance on questions and concerns related to long-term care and residents' rights to residents, family members and others.

Education on long-term care and residents' rights to facility staff and community groups.

Advocates for the rights and interests of residents on a systemic basis.

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Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Patient Rights Assistance
Consumer Complaints
Consumer protection related educational information useful to consumers dealing with companies utilizing deceptive business practices such as fraud, identity theft, and senior fraud.

Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services.

Consumer mediation.

Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety.

Senior citizen outreach program.

Latino outreach program.
General supervision, control, and regulation of insurance companies, associations, and societies conducting business in Nebraska.

Investigation of complaints and inquiries.

Investigation of suspected insurance fraud.

Financial examination of insurance companies.

Filing and approval of insurance rates and policies.

Enforcement of insurance laws.

Licensing of insurance agents, agencies and of insurance companies.

Maintains insurance reports on file for public record and review.

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

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Public Facility Health Inspection
Pool Sanitation
Home Sanitation Enforcement
Radon Testing
Building and Safety
Consumer Complaints

U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders and other financial companies treat the public fairly.


Aims to make consumer financial markets work for consumers, responsible providers, and the economy as a whole. Protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and takes action against companies that break the law.


Arms people with the information, steps, and tools that they need to make smart financial decisions.

Provides technical and legal expertise to investigate and mediate gas, electric, water and phone utilities complaints between consumers and public utilities. Educates consumers on emergent utility, transportation, and retail development opportunities.
Neighborhood Inspection Division has three primary responsibilities; rental inspections, the oversight of condemned buildings and the abatement of junk and debris which includes junk vehicles. Other services include:

Can also help with:

Sound permits
Transient Merchant - Application
Transient Merchant - License Information
Sign permits
Land use questions
Abandoned Wells
Animal Waste Complaints
Graffiti
Illegal Businesses
Garage sales
Illegal Dumping
Illegal Parking in Front Yards
Interior Unsanitary Conditions
Mosquito Control
Noise Ordinance Enforcement
Nuisance Odor Ordinance
Rat Control
Renting a house without a certificate
Septic System and Sewer Line Failure
Voluntary Impounds

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Public Facility Health Inspection
Graffiti Removal
Building and Safety
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Pest Control Services
Consumer Complaints
Environmental Beautification
Works to identify or investigate concerns made by or on behalf of people living in long-term care facilities. Assistance may include: investigation and work to resolve the problem, information on laws and regulations, how to choose a long-term care facility or answering questions about life at a facility. Assist callers in level of care needed (info about nursing homes, residential care, elder group homes, assisted living). All services are confidential and free of charge.

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Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Patient Rights Assistance
Consumer Complaints
Senior Advocacy Groups
Nursing Facility Referrals
Jurisdiction covers all radio transmitters including broadcasting, land mobile, amateur, and citizens band services. Also have information for self-help in solving interference problems to home entertainment equipment. For further information contact FCC.

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Regulations/Standards
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education

Ensures consumer protection and promotes the responsible use of our natural resources, also responsible for Food Safety and Animal Health divisions, including meat processing regulation, pesticide application, grain warehouses and dairy production and processing. The Weights and Measures Bureau ensures buyers and sellers are treated fairly at the gas pump, grocery store or grain elevator.

Seeks to protect Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, or unfair methods of competition. Within this division are the Franchise Bureau, Health Care Bureau, Charitable Trusts Bureau, Military and Veterans Rights Bureau, and Consumer Fraud Bureau.

The Consumer Fraud and Health Care Bureaus offer informal dispute resolution programs for consumers with complaints concerning their purchases and health care. Although the attorneys in the AG Office cannot represent any one individual in a lawsuit, a limited mediation program is offered to assist in resolving disputes or complaints filed by individual consumers.

Seeks to protect Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, or unfair methods of competition. Within this division are the Franchise Bureau, Health Care Bureau, Charitable Trusts Bureau, Military and Veterans Rights Bureau, and Consumer Fraud Bureau.

The Consumer Fraud and Health Care Bureaus offer informal dispute resolution programs for consumers with complaints concerning their purchases and health care. Although the attorneys in the AG Office cannot represent any one individual in a lawsuit, a limited mediation program is offered to assist in resolving disputes or complaints filed by individual consumers.

Responds to questions, concerns, and complaints related to services, programs, and operations within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Information and referral to appropriate DHHS staff for information and resolution of complaints.

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Consumer Complaints
Government Information Services

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

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Public Facility Health Inspection
Pool Sanitation
Home Sanitation Enforcement
Radon Testing
Building and Safety
Consumer Complaints

Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.

Seeks to protect Illinois consumers and businesses victimized by fraud, deception, or unfair methods of competition. Within this division are the Franchise Bureau, Health Care Bureau, Charitable Trusts Bureau, Military and Veterans Rights Bureau, and Consumer Fraud Bureau.

The Consumer Fraud and Health Care Bureaus offer informal dispute resolution programs for consumers with complaints concerning their purchases and health care. Although the attorneys in the AG Office cannot represent any one individual in a lawsuit, a limited mediation program is offered to assist in resolving disputes or complaints filed by individual consumers.

Provides recorded information on product safety recalls and consumer products.

Contact USCPSC to file complaints on an unsafe product or product-related injury.