New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

This article is about the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. For the NJDCA, which is the agency focused on building codes, housing, and municipal issues, see New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
State of New Jersey
Division of Consumer Affairs
Agency overview
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Headquarters124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Agency executive
  • Paul R. Rodriguez, Acting Director
Parent agencyNew Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
Child agency
Websitehttp://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for protecting the public "from fraud, deceit and misrepresentation in the sale of goods and services." The DCA operates within the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety in the office of the New Jersey Attorney General.[1]

Sections and units within the Division of Consumer Affairs include:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution - resolves disputes outside of the court system
  • Bureau of Securities - regulates the securities industry in New Jersey
  • Regulated Businesses and Professions - supervises 41 boards and committees, regulating more than 80 separate professions and occupations, including cosmetologists, plumbers and veterinarians
  • Office of Consumer Protection - investigates consumer fraud complaints
  • Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission - oversees the operation of bingo and raffle games
  • Office of Weights and Measures - verifies the accuracy of commercial weighing and measuring devices

Notable Directors

References

  1. ^ DCA Highlights, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Accessed October 18, 2007.