Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition
The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.Records Found: 65
- Acupuncture Board
The mission of the Acupuncture Board is to protect and educate the public through appropriate regulation of licensure, education standards, and enforcement of the Acupuncture Licensure Act, which includes Oriental Medicine. - American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
A consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA)
APHIS is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. - Athletic Commission
- Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
BBC's responsibilities are protecting and educating consumers who seek barbering, cosmetology, and electrology services. BBC also regulates the individuals who provide the services and the salons in which the services are performed. - Board of Behavioral Sciences
The BBS is responsible for consumer protection through the regulation of Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT); Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW); Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEP); MFT Interns; and Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASW) in the State of California. - Board of Occupational Therapy
The board licenses Occupational Therapists (OTs) and certifies Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTAs) in California. It also investigates allegations of violations of the OTPA by licensees and certificate-holders. - Board of Optometry
Write to file a complaint against an optometrist. - Board of Pharmacy
Investigates complaints against pharmacists and pharmacies. Send a detailed letter or call for complaint form. - Board of Podiatric Medicine
The Board of Podiatric Medicine ensures protection of consumers, enforces contemporary standards and provides accurate and timely information that promotes sound consumer decision-making with regard to Doctors of Podiatric Medicine. - Board of Psychology
The California Board of Psychology protects the safety and welfare of consumers of psychological services. - Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) regulates the practice of registered nursing and certified advanced practice nurses in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The Board exists to protect the health and safety of consumers and promote quality registered nursing care in California. - Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
The mission of the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (Board) is to protect the public. Public protection is paramount to the Board and its highest priority in exercising its licensing, regulatory and disciplinary functions. Toward this end, the Board ensures that only qualified persons are licensed vocational nurses and psychiatric technicians by enforcing education requirements, standards of practice and by educating consumers… - Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine
The Bureau administers the Naturopathic Doctors Act. This law specifies various standards for the licensure and regulation of naturopathic medicine that the Bureau enforces. - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Information Line, (HHS)
- Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (USDA)
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion is the focal point within USDA where scientific research is linked with the nutritional needs of the American public. The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion carries out its mission by: * Developing and coordinating nutrition policy within the USDA * Assessing the cost-effectiveness of government-sponsored nutrition programs on food consumption, food expenditures, food-related behavior, and nutritional status… - Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
The nonprofit organization conducts research, education, and advocacy on nutrition, health, food safety, and related issues as well as publishes the monthly Nutrition Action Healthletter, among other publications. - Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
Consumer advocacy organization that conducts research on food, alcohol, health, the environment and other issues related to science and technology. Represents consumer interests before regulatory, judicial, and legislative bodies. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Information about public health, disease, injury and disability. This site also includes health information for international travelers. - Citizens for the Right to Know
The California-based group provides a link to a database of HMO drug coverage, allowing consumers to easily research which medications are covered by California HMOs. - Committee on Dental Auxiliaries
The Committee on Dental Auxiliaries (COMDA) examines and licenses California dental auxiliaries and advises the Dental Board of California on auxiliary issues. - Community Nutrition Institute (CNI)
Advocates for programs and services to enable consumers to enjoy a diet that is adequate, safe, and healthy. CNI also works to increase citizen participation in the state and Federal policy and administrative processes to achieve these goals. The organization publishes the newsletter "Nutrition Week." - Congress Watch
A branch of Public Citizen, Congress Watch works for consumer-related legislation, regulation, and policies in areas including health and safety and campaign finance. Publications are available. - Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (USDA)
CSREES is one of four USDA agencies that make up its Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area. The other three agencies include: Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Economics Research Service (ERS), and National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The USDA-REE agencies provide federal leadership in creating and disseminating knowledge spanning the biological, physical, and social sciences related to agricultural research, economic analysis, statistics, extension, and higher… - Department of Agriculture (USDA)
* USDA leads the Federal anti-hunger effort with the Food Stamp, School Lunch, School Breakfast, and the WIC Programs. * USDA is the steward of our nation's 192 million acres of national forests and rangelands. * USDA is the country's largest conservation agency, encouraging voluntary efforts to protect soil, water, and wildlife on the 70 percent of America's lands that are in private hands. *…