Consumer Affairs Act

The Consumer Affairs Act governs the state administrative agency responsible for consumer protection and the oversight of licensed occupations and professions. It establishes the agency's leadership and staffing, defines its powers and duties, and creates mechanisms for receiving and handling consumer complaints, advocating on behalf of consumers, and collecting and disseminating consumer information. It also sets uniform standards for disciplining and monitoring healing arts licensees whose practice is affected by substance abuse.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.