Consumer Affairs, Divison of

Included within the Division of Consumer Affairs are the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) unit which resolves disputes without having to go through the traditional court system. The Bureau of Securities, New Jersey (BOS) which is New Jersey’s securities regulatory agency. It is part of the Division of Consumer Affairs. The Consumer Information on Businesses and Professions that the New Jersey regulates. The Division of Consumer Affairs supervises the activities of 41 boards and committees, regulating more than 80 professions and occupations. Approximately 600,000 New Jerseyans are licensed by these boards. The Office of Consumer Protection,which serves as the chief investigative section for consumer complaints. The primary responsibility of OCP is to enforce the Consumer Fraud Act and its regulations.