Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is the agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon, which has wide-ranging regulatory and consumer-protection authority in Oregon. It administers laws and rules governing workers' compensation benefits, workplace safety and health, building codes, and the operation of both insurance companies and financial institutions.
The department provides services to both citizens and businesses, and as of 2006, had a budget of US$560 million, and employed a staff of 1,088.
Divisions
- Building Codes
- Division of Financial Regulation
- Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace
- Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Workers' Compensation
Independent professional licensing and regulatory agencies
In addition to licensing and regulating a vast array of professions, industries and trades directly, DCBS provides administrative support services to the state's several independent boards and commissions which have jurisdiction over particular professions or trades. It publishes guides and a website to assist business owners and professionals in determining and meeting licensing and regulatory requirements, whether or not under the direct jurisdiction of the department.
- Accountants
- Aircraft pilots and landing site operators:See Oregon Department of Aviation
- Appraisers
- Architects:See Oregon Board of Architect Examiners
- Athletic trainers
- Attorneys
- Body piercing
- Chiropractors
- Clinical Social Workers
- Cosmetologists, Barbers & Beauticians
- Counselors and Therapists
- Dentists
- Denturists
- Dietitians
- Electrologists, colorists and tattoo artists
- Engineers and surveyors
- Geologists:See Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners
- Investigators
- Landscape architects
- Landscape contractors
- Massage therapists
- Midwives
- Morticians & cemetery operators
- Naturopaths
- Nurses & Nurse practitioners
- Nursing home administrators
- Occupational therapists
- Optometrists
- Pharmacists
- Physical therapists
- Physicians & physician assistants:See Oregon Medical Board
- Psychologists
- Racing
- Radiologic Technologists: The Oregon Board of Radiologic Technologists is responsible for the licensing of Radiologic Technologists within the State of Oregon. Licensing options include permanent licenses, permanent limited licenses, temporary licenses and temporary limited licenses.
- Speech therapists and audiologists
- Tax practitioners
- Teachers
- Veterinarians
References
- "Department of Consumer and Business Services - Administrative Overview". Oregon Blue Book (Online). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. 2006. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- "Department of Consumer and Business Services: Administrative Overview". Oregon Secretary of State. May 2007. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
External links
- Official website
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- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Farm Credit Administration
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
- Federal Housing Finance Agency
- Federal Reserve Board of Governors
- Financial Stability Oversight Council
- National Credit Union Administration
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
legislation
- Independent Treasury Act
- National Bank Act
- Federal Reserve Act
- McFadden Act
- 1933 Banking Act
- Glass–Steagall Act
- Federal Credit Union Act
- Bank Holding Company Act
- Interest Rate Control Act of 1966
- Truth in Lending Act
- Bank Secrecy Act
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
- Community Reinvestment Act
- Electronic Fund Transfer Act
- Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978
- Monetary Control Act
- Depository Institutions Act
- Competitive Equality Banking Act of 1987
- FIRREA
- FDICIA
- Truth in Savings Act
- Riegle-Neal IBBEA
- Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act
- Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
- Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
- Credit CARD Act
- Dodd–Frank
- EGRRCPA
Board regulations
- Extensions of Credit by Federal Reserve Banks (Reg A)
- Equal Credit Opportunity (Reg B)
- Home Mortgage Disclosure (Reg C)
- Reserve Requirements for Depository Institutions (Reg D)
- Electronic Fund Transfer (Reg E)
- Limitations on Interbank Liabilities (Reg F)
- International Banking Operations (Reg K)
- Consumer Leasing (Reg M)
- Loans to Insiders (Reg O)
- Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (Reg P)
- Prohibition Against the Paying of Interest on Demand Deposits (Reg Q)
- Credit by Brokers and Dealers (Reg T)
- Credit by Banks and Persons Other Than Brokers or Dealers for the Purpose of Purchasing or Carrying Margin Stock (Reg U)
- Transactions Between Member Banks and Their Affiliates (Reg W)
- Borrowers of Securities Credit (Reg X)
- Truth in Lending (Reg Z)
- Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (Reg AA)
- Community Reinvestment (Reg BB)
- Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks (Reg CC)
- Truth in Savings (Reg DD)
- Credit union
- Federal savings association
- National bank
- State bank
- Category
- Business portal
- Banks portal
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