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Regarding violations of the "Open Burning Ban" contact: 281-5918 or 725-8200. To report a spill of hazardous material call 725-8694. To turn in poachers call 800-532-2020 (for crimes only).
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 Education
Consumer Complaints
The general public and any state employee can report suspected misconduct, waste, or fraud in the Medicaid program, SNAP (Food Stamp), TANF (including child care), and other Illinois public assistance programs by calling the Medicaid/Welfare Fraud Hotline or filling out the form on the website.

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.

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.

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
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.

Assistance for people who want to register complaints or have other concerns with departments of city government.

Title VI compliance official investigating, documenting all constituent reports of discrimination by StarTran, Lincoln's public transit services and other divisions that have contact with the public.

Administers the city's online service request reporting system, Acting with Citizens To Improve Our Neighborhoods (ACTION) Center, providing in-depth responses to concerns that become complex. People can find out about the laws that deal with their concern and report to the appropriate department any violations or problems they see in the community.

Problem Resolution Team, comprised of all City enforcement and codes compliance agencies and departments, brings problem properties back into compliance with local law.

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General Crime Reporting
Consumer Complaints
Discrimination Assistance

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

Consumer group that fights for the rights of customers of regulated, investor-owned utilities across the state of Illinois.

Challenges utility rate increases, fights for rate reductions and refunds of overcharges, and appeals unfair regulatory decisions in the courts.

Operates a Consumer Hotline that provides assistance to individual consumers who have complaints against their utility companies.

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Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Complaints

Offers services to investigate and process claims related to unpaid wages, vacation pay, unpaid expenses, unauthorized deductions, minimum wage violations, and other employment-related concerns. The Iowa Division of Labor advocates for fair workplace practices and addresses issues such as equal pay standards, minimum wage requirements, and worker rights. If a case cannot be settled or mediated, the division may file a suit against the employer to ensure compliance with employment laws and protect workers' rights.

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Consumer Complaints
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Labor and Employment Law

Investigates and, when appropriate, recommends resolution of citizen complaints relating to administrative agencies of state.

Referrals and state information to citizens.

Public counsel for Nebraska.

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Consumer Complaints
Public Counsel
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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Consumer Complaints
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Nursing Facility Referrals
Patient Rights Assistance
Senior Advocacy Groups

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.

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.
Information and referral help line. Questions can also be answered by email or on Facebook.

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Comprehensive Information and Referral
Consumer Complaints
Provides investigation and mediation of consumer complaints regarding questionable business practices. Index kept on complaints received. Administer regulations and enforcement procedures of Consumer Fraud Act.
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.

Regulates insurance industry in the state of Iowa. Provides consumer services for information regarding insurance companies, filing complaints, and general insurance inquiries. Also accepts and investigates reports of insurance fraud.

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Insurance Fraud Reporting
Consumer Complaints
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
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.
An independent legislative office established to investigate citizens' complaints against most agencies of state and local government. After investigation and if the complaint is deemed to be justified, the office will attempt to rectify the matter. The ombudsman also provides information and referral services. This office does not give legal advice, and does not investigate complaints concerning the courts, the general assembly, the Governor or her personal staff, nor can it investigate complaints of employees of agencies regarding their employment relationship with the agency.
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
Consumer Complaints
Patient Rights Assistance
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
Environmental Beautification
Graffiti Removal
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Complaints
Pest Control Services
Building and Safety
Accepts public utility consumer complaints, problems concerning services rendered, errors in billing and comments on proposed rate increases or in open dockets pending before the IUB, complaints on service of Relay Iowa and provides the equipment distribution program for Iowans with communications impairments.

Hotline to report fraud, waste, program abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, conflict of interest and contact/grant fraud by DHHS employees, and beneficiaries.

Most complaints fall in the following categories:

-- Crime, gross misconduct, or conflicts of interest involving HHS employees/contractor

-- Fraud, waste, or abuse relating to HHS Grants/Contracts, including American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants

-- False/Fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare/Medicaid

-- Kickbacks/inducements for referrals by Medicare/Medicaid providers

-- Medical Identity Theft involving Medicare and/or Medicaid Beneficiaries

-- Failure of a hospital to evaluate and stabilize an emergency patient

-- Abuse/neglect in nursing homes and other long term care facilities