Licenses and inspects body art establishments. Body art services include: tattooing, permanent cosmetics, and body piercing.

Offers a tip line for reporting concerns related to safety of incarcerated youth including sexual misconduct.

Accepts and, where possible, attempts to resolve complaints regarding the safety of any of a wide variety of consumer products.

Avocates for residents of long term care facilities. Assists nursing home and group home residents with asserting their rights and with problems concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and social security. Handles complaints of long term care services provided in home and community settings. Promotes volunteer visitation and advocacy services.

Accepts and, where possible, attempts to resolve complaints regarding debt collection practices, misrepresentation, fraud, impersonation of government or law enforcement officials, unethical or improper conduct of personnel, or other inappropriate business practices of collection agencies or repossessors. Offers information about The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Violators of acceptable collection behaviors may be liable to consumer for $1000-$1500 compensation fees.

Accepts complaints on telemarketing issues such as: junk faxes, Do-Not-Call violations, pre-recorded telephone messages, automatic telephone dialing systems, and unsolicited commercial e-mail messages to cell phones, pagers, and other wireless telecommunications devices. Under certain circumstances, the agency may pursue legal action on these cases. Also accepts general complaints from consumers on certain aspects of long distance telephone billing disputes including: land line, wireless, and internet service. Under certain circumstances, agency may provide mediation between consumer and service provider, but will not pursue legal action. Otherwise, will direct caller to the proper agency.

Provides information to help consumers and businesses make informed purchasing decisions and avoid costly scams and frauds. Helps resolve buyer/seller complaints against businesses by means of conciliation, mediation and arbitration. Reviews advertising claims, online business practices and charitable solicitations.

Investigates and responds to consumer complaints as well as allegations of abuse/neglect of residents in state licensed hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, assisted living and rehabilitation facilities, hospice agencies, home health agencies, licensed and unlicensed group homes.

Accepts and, where possible, attempts to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, fraud, misrepresentation, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of accountants.

Investigates and attempts to resolve all types of complaints about care provided to residents in licensed nursing homes, residential care facilities, adult care homes, long-term acute care hospitals and consumers of home care services. The Ombudsman Program provides information on long-term care laws, regulations, and rights.

Provides information about defects and recalls concerning motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, RVs, trailers, child safety devices (seats), and other motor vehicle parts and equipment and accepts and investigates complaints concerning them. Develops safety standards to ensure motor vehicle and traffic safety.

Investigates and attempts to resolve all types of complaints about care provided to residents in licensed nursing homes and adult care facilities, and consumers of home care services. Ombudsman volunteers are present in nursing homes to speak with residents, observe conditions, and resolve simple complaints. The Ombudsman Program provides information on long-term care options, laws, and regulations.

Takes and investigates complaints from the public regarding possible federal antitrust violations or potential anti-competitive activities, both civil and criminal. Examples of reportable activities are price-fixing between or among companies or rigging bids unfairly.

Provides licensing and inspections for businesses offering tattoo, body piercing, microblading or a combination of these services for permanent facilities or temporary events.

Accepts and attempts to resolve complaints about jails, prisons, or other correctional facilities. Inspections focus on general sanitary conditions of the facilities.

Works to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. Conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. Collects complaints about consumer fraud and identity theft and makes them available to law enforcement agencies across the country. Service divisions include Advertising Practices, Consumer and Business Education, Enforcement, Financial Practices, Marketing Practices, Planning and Information, and Privacy and Identity Protection.

Responsible for restaurant and food sanitation inspections, plumbing inspections, tap water testing, and rabies control.

Consumers can contact the OCC, file complaints about national banks, and get answers to frequently asked banking questions at the OCC's consumer site, HelpWithMyBank.gov. or by calling Customer Assistance Group at 800-613-6743.

Department of Youth Services provides a Tip Line for sharing tips or concerns related to the safety of youth residing in any DYS facility. The Tip Line is a direct line to the Central Office to report any safety issues, including any matters related to sexual misconduct. You can call the Tip Line from anywhere to report any concerns

Maintains lists of businesses and charities and provides Business Profiles about them. Accepts reports of unfair business practices and handles complaints dealing with consumer dissatisfaction with businesses and/or their products or services. Provides printed information about consumer topics. Offers accreditation for businesses.

BBB maintains Business Profiles for businesses and nonprofit across North America. BBB takes complaints and customer reviews for BBB Accredited Businesses and non-Accredited Businesses. Complaints deal with consumer issues regarding products or services and customer reviews pertain to an interaction or transaction with organizations. BBB asks all businesses to respond to complaints and reviews, and to address any issue(s) stated.

Regulates and licenses charitable organizations within the State of Ohio. o.

For purchases of new cars on trucks who may have the Lemon Law in 1987 (this does not apply to used cars or trucks).

Enforces the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Ohio Homebuyers’ Protection Act. Investigates complaints related to consumer protection laws and mediates disputes when warranted. Consumers may also look for information about complaints a company may have recieved through the Attorney General's Office as well as information as to how the dispute was resolved. Areas of inquiry include retail purchases, for-profit tax preparers, Internet auctions, pyramid schemes, advertising, business opportunities, home improvements, consumer credit, health spas, mail order businesses, new car parts, automobile repairs repairs, tax preparation companies, etc. Will investigate (and if warranted, prosecute) for-profit mortgage foreclosure counseling companies. Can take complaints on mortgage servicers concerning escrow issues and problems dealing with the application of payments. Cannot address complaints against mortage services concerning modifications or foreclosure issues. Cannot take complaints against banks. Does not provide legal advice or representation as a private attorney. Cannot handle consumer issues regarding the purchase of used cars, public utilities, doctors, lawyers, insurance, real estate, financial investments, and state agencies. Offers consumer tips, printed information, and presentations about consumer issues. May also search for lawsuits the office has filed against individuals and businesses that violate the state’s consumer laws.

Investigates and responds to consumer complaints and allegations of abuse/neglect of residents in Ohio state licensed hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and rehabilitation facilities, Ohio Department of Health licensed group homes and unlicensed group homes.