The mission of the Office of the Child Advocate is to lift up children by promoting equitable and effective reforms that meet the best interests of all New Hampshire children and strengthen public confidence and accountability in the State’s systems that support children and families.

In 2023, the legislature passed SB 149, establishing a requirement for nurse agencies seeking to do business in New Hampshire to register with the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Nurse agencies are “any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity that employs, assigns or refers nurses or licensed nursing assistants to a health care facility on a per diem or temporary basis for a fee.” Who We Regulate: Nurse Agencies

The purpose of the New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser Board is to bring New Hampshire into compliance with Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989. The federal act's purpose is to protect federal financial and public policy interests in real estate related transactions by requiring that real estate appraisers used in connection with federally-related transactions are performed in writing, in accordance with uniform standards, by individuals whose competency has been demonstrated and whose professional conduct will be subject to effective supervision. However, any real estate appraisal service performed by an individual licensed or certified under this chapter shall be subject to the supervision of the board. Who We Regulate: Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Apprentice Appraisers Certified General Appraisers Certified Residential Appraisers Licensed Residential Appraisers

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. By filing a consumer complaint and telling your story, you contribute to federal enforcement and consumer protection efforts on a national scale and help us identify trends and track the issues that matter most.

The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) establishes standards of practice and promulgates rules to regulate electrologists. The Committee assists OPLC in conducting and determining performance on license competency examinations. Who We Regulate: Electrologists

The purpose of the Naturopathic Board of Examiners is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of the State. This Board was created to regulate the practice of naturopathic medicine, establish basic qualifications for licensure of Naturopathic Doctors, Naturopathic Childbirth specialty, and Acupuncture specialty. Who We Regulate: Naturopathic Doctors

Call to obtain product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.

The Advisory Board of Massage Therapists was created in the Department of Health & Human Services to regulate massage establishments and massage therapists and establish basic qualifications for licensure of massage therapists. The Board was recently transferred to the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification in the Division of Health Professions. Who We Regulate: Massage Therapists

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits made into banks up to a set amount in the event the financial institution fails. The FDIC also offers consumer protection and information on a wide variety of financial issues. The FDIC Information and Support Center allows users with inquires or complaints about financial institutions, bank failures, or deposit insurance coverage to open cases with the FDIC for assistance and resolution.

The focus of this Board is regulating the practices of reflexology, structural integration, and Asian bodywork therapy to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State. The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification is responsible for regulating each of these disciplines and is assisted by the Advisory Board of Reflexology, Structural Integration, and Asian Bodywork Therapy. Who We Regulate: Asian Bodywork Therapists Reflexologists Structural Integrators

Any individual who who is experiencing a sales or service problem that cannot be resolved between the customer and the company directly, can file a complaint, if the company is a member of NH Automobile Dealers Association.

The Division of Enforcement and Licensing is responsible for the enforcement of all liquor laws and rules as well as the licensing of all private business that are involved with alcoholic beverages.

This division addresses things like: consumer complaints, consumer protection, elder financial abuse, scams, identity theft, consumer alerts, lottery scams, insurance fraud, and more. This bureau has a Consumer Protection Hotline for people to call.

Occupational Therapy Governing Board licenses those individuals performing Occupational Therapy in the State of New Hampshire. The Board regulates: - Occupational Therapist Assistants - Occupational Therapists

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners regulates and licenses chiropractic professionals

Athletic Trainers Governing Board was established to create a pathway to license those individuals performing Athletic Training in the State of New Hampshire under the regulation of the Allied Health Professionals Governing Board. Who We Regulate: Athletic Trainers

The Family Mediator Certification Board was established to develop and maintain the ethical, professional and educational standards for the Certification of Family Mediators in New Hampshire to safeguard the states citizens. The Board is responsible for investigating complaints and taking disciplinary action as authorized. Who We Regulate: Certified Family Mediators

The Real Estate Commission was established to develop and maintain the ethical, professional and educational standards for the licensure of Salespersons and Brokers in New Hampshire to safeguard the state's citizens by regulating the practice of real estate brokers and salespersons in order to ensure that they meet and maintain minimum standards which promote public understanding and confidence in the business of real estate brokerage. Who We Regulate: Associate Broker Managing Broker Principal Broker Real Estate Firm Real Estate Firm Branch Real Estate Trade Name Salesperson

The Advisory Board of Recreational Therapy is charged with administering and regulating the licensing process for the practice of Recreational Therapy.

The Board's mission is to protect the health, welfare and safety of the citizens who seek and use services of nursing care institution administrators. The primary purpose of the Board is to license nursing home administrators in accordance with rule and regulation. The Board also takes disciplinary action when necessary to ensure the maintenance of ethical and other professional standards. Who We Regulate: Nursing Home Administrators

If you have witnessed efforts to commit any kind of fraud or corruption in the voting process, you may report this to the Moderator at your polling place or contact the Secretary of State's Office or the N.H Attorney Generals Office. If you have witnessed actual or attempted acts of discrimination or intimidation in the voting process, you may report to the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice at 202-514-4609

Offers information about equal opportunity act, monitoring of complaints submitted by consumers to the CFPB, and coordinating with other Federal and state agencies on military consumer protection measures. Also provides information and requests for the freedom of information act.

The Board of Acupuncture Licensing issues licenses to qualified acupuncturists in New Hampshire and is responsible for the regulation of our licensees in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare. They have a list of all the practitioners currently licensed in the state, information for new applicants, and information for Licensed Acupuncturists and Educators. Who We Regulate: Acupuncturists Acupuncturist Detoxification Specialists

The Board of Land Surveyors was established to regulate the licensing of land surveyors and the practice of land surveying in New Hampshire. To develop and maintain the ethical, professional and educational standards for the licensure of land surveyors. In order to safeguard property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of land surveying in this state is declared to be subject to regulation in the public interest. The Board is responsible for disciplinary actions for violations of these standards. Who We Regulate: Land Surveyor Land Surveyors COAs Surveyor in Training

The Board of Architects develops and maintains the ethical, professional and educational standards for the licensure of architects in New Hampshire to safeguard the state's citizens from construction or building hazards such as fire, structural failure, and unsanitary conditions. The board is responsible for disciplinary actions for violations of these standards. Who We Regulate: Architects Architect COA