The office of the South Dakota Attorney General Consumer Protection has a page with Fast Facts that includes links to topics generally handled by their office, such as credit reporting, identity theft, Medicaid, Medicare, opt-out, Social Security, unclaimed property, and wills, trusts, & living wills.

1 in 14 citizens have been victims of ID theft, the fastest growing crime in the US. Program assists in all aspects of recovering your name, and puts tools in place to prevent any further threats to credit or one's identity.

Responsible for upholding Deceptive Trade Practice laws based on complaints lodged against a company. This office deals with a wide variety of areas such as credit card issues, vehicle lemon laws, cable and satellite services, travel issues, charities, etc.

Protects the public consumers of barber shop facilities from unsafe and unsanitary conditions by regulating the licensing of barbers, enforcing sanitary operating procedures, and updating governing statutes, rules, and regulations.

Department is responsible for checking the accuracy of all commercial weighing and measuring equipment in South Dakota, including gas pumps, scales, fuel meters, LPG meters, and large capacity scales.

Problems and complaints involving insurance in South Dakota are handled through this office.

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The Attorney General's Office is responsible for three jobs - fighting crime by assisting city and county law enforcement, providing legal representation for all the officials and agencies of state government, and enforcing consumer protection laws for the benefit of all South Dakota citizens. Project Stand Up allows South Dakotans to anonymously text DRUGS to 82257, to report drug use or distribution to law enforcement.

Protect the health and safety of the consumer public by licensure of qualified persons, enforcement of the statutes, rules and regulations governing the practice of hearing aid dispensing and audiology, including the appropriate resolution of complaints.

Debt collectors and law firms which collect debts must abide by codes of conduct outlined in the Fair Debt Practices Act. Collector complaint enforcement helpline will file a complaint with collector if appropriate, often resulting in compensation to the debtor (victim). Process takes about one month on average with monetary fines and payments around $1000.00, depending on the nature of the violation.

The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA Flush List: Medicines recommended for disposal by flushing only when take back options are not readily available.

The SD Animal Industry Board's mission statement is to prevent the introduction of animal diseases in the state by: Requiring health certificates, permits, and tests on all imported animals Maintaining an adequate surveillance system for disease by testing blood and tissue samples for Brucellosis and Tuberculosis from cattle and swine slaughtered Testing swine for Pseudorabies Inspecting and testing for emerging diseases, emergency diseases, and eradicated diseases Conducting specific disease control and eradication programs Regulating the livestock auction markets and livestock dealers by inspecting, licensing, and bonding Licensing and inspecting rendering plants and enforce the disposal of dead animals Enforcing the animal welfare laws (animal neglect) of livestock Regulating the breeding, raising, producing, marketing, and distribution of certain non-domestic animals Maintaining the South Dakota Meat Inspection Program as a service to protect the consumers of South Dakota; this is maintained under a Self Certification Program as an equal to Federal Meat Inspection Program