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Dams and Reservoirs through Dry Cleaners
COMPLAINTS about AGENCY to contact
DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
Dams and Reservoirs Department of Water Resources
DANCE STUDIOS
Dance Studios Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice
DAYCARE AGENCIES
Daycare Agencies (See CHILD CARE)
DEBT COLLECTION
Banks (See BANKS)
Collection agencies, in-house Local consumer agency OR Federal Trade Commission OR Local District Attorney
Finance/loan companies Department of Corporations
DENTAL HYGIENISTS
Dental Hygienists Dental Board of California, Dental Auxilaries, Department of Consumer Affairs
DENTISTS
Dentists Dental Board of California, Department of Consumer Affairs
DIALYSIS CENTERS
Dialysis Centers Licensing and Certification Division, Department of Health Services
DIETICIANS
Nonregistered Local consumer agency
Registered (in licensed health care facilities) Licensing and Certification Division, Department of Health Services
Registered (private, not under a doctor's supervision) Local consumer agency OR American Dietetic Association
DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS
Disability Insurance Benefits Employment Development Department
DISCRIMINATION
Education, desegregation, discrimination against individuals Office of Inter-Group Relations, Department of Education
Employment, nonfederal (including employment agencies, labor organizations, licensing boards, and apprenticeship programs) Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Health care, nonfederally funded Department of Health Services
Housing (including advertising, loans, and real estate brokers) Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Public accommodations, business services Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Violent discriminatory acts Local Police Department AND Department of Fair Employment and Housing
DOCTORS
Doctors (See PHYSICIANS)
DOG GROOMERS
Dog Groomers Check with local government for licensing requirements
DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES
Door-To-Door Sales (See SALES)
DRAPES
Cleaning Carpet and Fabric Care Institute
Installation or sales problems Local consumer agency
DRIVING SCHOOLS
Driving Schools (See AUTOMOBILES)
DRUGS
Adulteration (mislabeling, quality) Food and Drug Branch, Department of Health Services OR Federal Food and Drug Administration
Advertising (drugs distributed in California) Food and Drug Branch, Department of Health Services
Pharmacists (See PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS)
Purity and safety Federal Food and Drug Administration
DRY CLEANERS
Dry cleaning plants Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation, Department of Consumer Affairs
Service complaints (damage, lost items) Local consumer agency OR California Fabricare Institute

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