2020 READY REFERENCE GUIDE WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Bureau of Consumer Protection 2811 Agriculture Drive PO Box 8911 Madison, WI 53708-8911 (800) 422-7128 datcp.wi.gov The Ready Reference Guide and other valuable information is available online at datcp.wi.gov or by contacting: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Bureau of Consumer Protection 2811 Agriculture Dr PO Box 8911 Madison WI 53708-8911 (800) 422-7128 (608) 224-5058 V/TTY Email: [email protected] Website: datcp.wi.gov i:\dtcp\common\Fact Sheets\RRG\2020-RRG (rev 12/20) TABLE OF CONTENTS AARP.................................................................................. 1 AUCTION ........................................................................... 9 ACCOUNTING EXAMINING BOARD ................................ 1 AUDIOLOGISTS .............................................................. 10 ACUPUNCTURISTS........................................................... 1 AUTO REPAIR ................................................................. 10 ADDITIVES ......................................................................... 1 AUTO SAFETY ................................................................ 10 ADHESIVE – DANGEROUS .............................................. 1 AUTOMOBILES ............................................................... 11 ADJUSTMENT SERVICE COMPANIES ............................ 1 AUTOMOBILES – INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTURERS LISTING ........................................................................... 12 ADMINISTRATION, WI DEPT OF ...................................... 2 BABY EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 14 ADOPTION ......................................................................... 2 BAD CHECKS ................................................................. 14 ADVANCE FEE LOANS ..................................................... 2 BADGER CARE PLUS .................................................... 14 ADVERTISING ................................................................... 2 BAIT AND SWITCH ADVERTISING ................................ 14 AEROSOLS ........................................................................ 2 BANKRUPTCY ................................................................ 15 AGING ................................................................................ 2 BANKS............................................................................. 15 AGRICULTURE, TRADE & CONSUMER PROTECTION, WISCONSIN DEPT. OF ...................................................... 3 BARBERS ........................................................................ 16 AIDS ................................................................................... 3 BASEMENT WATERPROOFING .................................... 16 AIR...................................................................................... 3 BATHROOM FACILITIES (PUBLIC) ............................... 16 AIRLINES, AIRFARES, AIRPLANES, ETC. ...................... 4 BEAUTY SALONS ........................................................... 16 ALCOHOL .......................................................................... 5 BED AND BREAKFEST .................................................. 16 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ....................................... 17 (AARP) ............................................................................... 5 BEVERAGE LICENSING ................................................. 17 AMUSEMENT RIDES ......................................................... 5 BICYCLES ....................................................................... 17 ANIMALS ........................................................................... 6 BID-RIGGING .................................................................. 17 ANNUITIES ........................................................................ 6 BINGO.............................................................................. 17 ANTI-TRUST ...................................................................... 6 BIRTH CERTIFICATES ................................................... 18 ANTIQUE SHOPS .............................................................. 7 BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED ...................................... 18 APPLIANCES ..................................................................... 7 BOATS, LICENSING AND SAFETY ............................... 18 APPRAISERS (REAL ESTATE) ........................................ 7 BODY PIERCING ............................................................. 18 ARBITRATION - AUTOMOBILES ..................................... 7 BONDS ............................................................................ 18 ARCHITECTS ..................................................................... 7 BOOKS ............................................................................ 19 ARSON ............................................................................... 8 BOTTLED WATER .......................................................... 19 ASBESTOS ........................................................................ 8 BOXING ........................................................................... 19 ASSESSMENTS ................................................................. 8 BREAST IMPLANTS ....................................................... 19 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES ........................................ 8 BROKERS ....................................................................... 19 ATCP .................................................................................. 8 BUDGET COUNSELING ................................................. 19 ATHLETICS ........................................................................ 8 BUILDING CODES/INSPECTORS .................................. 20 ATTORNEYS ...................................................................... 8 BUNGEE JUMPING ......................................................... 20 ATTORNEY GENERAL ...................................................... 9 BURGLAR ALARMS ....................................................... 20 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) ...................................... 9 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade (800)422-7128 and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Web: datcp.wi.gov i Email: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS BUSINESS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ............. 21 CIGARETTE SALES ........................................................ 30 BUSINESS PERMITS....................................................... 22 CIVIL LIBERTIES ............................................................ 30 BUSING-SCHOOL ........................................................... 22 CLASS ACTIONS (PRIVATE LAWSUITS) ...................... 30 BUYING CLUBS (FUTURE SERVICE PLANS) ............... 22 CLEANING PRODUCTS (HOUSEHOLD) ....................... 31 BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ............................................. 22 CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) ...................... 31 CABLE TV ........................................................................ 23 CLOTHING ....................................................................... 31 CAMP GROUNDS ............................................................ 23 COBRA ACT .................................................................... 31 CANADA .......................................................................... 23 COLLECTION AGENCIES PRACTICES ......................... 31 CAP .................................................................................. 23 COLLEGE – TECHNICAL ............................................... 32 CAP’S (CONSUMER ACTION PANELS) ........................ 23 COMMODITIES ................................................................ 32 CAPITOL POLICE, WI ..................................................... 24 COMMUNICATION .......................................................... 32 CAR .................................................................................. 24 COMMUNITY COLLEGES ............................................... 32 CAR SEATS ..................................................................... 24 COMMUNITY ADVOCATES ............................................ 32 CARNIVAL RIDES (AMUSEMENT RIDES) ..................... 24 COMPARATIVE PRICE ADVERTISING .......................... 32 CARPETING ..................................................................... 24 COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, US OFFICE OF THE .................................................................................. 32 CELLULOSE INSULATION ............................................. 24 COMPUTER DATING SERVICES ................................... 33 CEMETERIES .................................................................. 25 CONDEMNATION ............................................................ 33 CENSUS ........................................................................... 25 CONDOMINIUMS ............................................................ 33 CERTIFICATE OF FREE SALE ....................................... 25 CONSUMER ACT, WISCONSIN ..................................... 33 CHAIN DISTRIBUTORSHIPS .......................................... 25 CONSUMER ACTION HANDBOOK ................................ 33 CHAIN LETTERS ............................................................. 25 CONSUMER EDUCATION .............................................