Oregon

Consumer protection

The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is the state's largest regulatory and consumer protection agency. The department administers laws and rules regarding workmen's compensation, occupational safety and health, building codes, financial institutions and insurance companies, and securities offerings. The Financial Fraud/Consumer Protection Section of the Department of Justice coordinates consumer services carried on by other government agencies, conducts studies and research in consumer services, and advises executive and legislative branches in matters affecting consumer interests. Also responsible for consumer protection are the Department of Agriculture (measurement standards division); and the public utility commission.