Department of Consumer Protection

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Governor Dannel P. Malloy

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{William M. Rubenstein Commissioner}

Welcome to the Department of Consumer Protection’s website -- designed to help you find information you need – to become licensed, renew a permit, or solve a problem. We’re working to protect Connecticut citizens from fraud, unfair business practices and physical injury from unsafe goods or services.

WHAT'S NEW
{Bullet}	December "Consumer Watch"
{Bullet}	Holiday Shopping
{Bullet}	How to Buy Firewood
{Bullet}	Residential Property Form
{Bullet}	Medical Marijuana E-alerts
{Bullet}	Medical Marijuana Program

AWARENESS & PREVENTION
{Bullet}	Home Improvement Info
{Bullet}	Fraud and Scams
{Bullet}	Identity Theft
{Bullet}	Stay Safe Online
{Bullet}	Prescription Errors
{Bullet}	Lemon Law
{Bullet}	Publications

ONLINE SERVICES
{Bullet}	Application Forms
{Bullet}	Renew Online
{Bullet}	Change Your Address
{Bullet}	Verify a License
{Bullet}	See a Roster of Licensees
{Bullet}	Do Not Call List
{Bullet}	Complaint Center

LATEST NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Stronger Crib Safety Standards are Now Required for Child Care Facilities, Hotels, Other Lodging Providers
	December 28th is the deadline for child care centers, rental companies and public accommodations to have all cribs in their facility meet stricter federal safety standards that were enacted last year...

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Department Issues Alert about Bogus Web Hosting Invoices Sent by “DNS Services”
	A company apparently has sent bogus invoices to companies and/or organizations in Connecticut for web hosting services...

Monday, December 10, 2012
Weekend Liquor Compliance Checks in West Hartford Cite Five Stores for Underage Sales
	The Department of Consumer Protection announced today the results of a series of compliance checks conducted in West Hartford on Saturday, December 8th...

Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Essentials for the Savvy Holiday Shopper
	Here are 10 tips that are essential...