Cari Fais
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  Resolves disputes without having to go through the traditional court system
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  New Jersey’s Securities Regulatory and Enforcement Agency
  Charities Registration & Investigation Section
  Administers and enforces the provisions of the Charitable Registration & Investigation Act
  Consumer Outreach
  Responsible for education and promoting awareness of scams targeting New Jersey residents.
  Criminal History Review Unit
  Coordinates state and federal criminal history record background checks of individuals applying for licensure or certification
  Drug Affordability Unit
  Implements prescription drug price transparency under P.L. 2023, c. 106
  
  High School Consumer Bowl
  Educational competition for high school students across New Jersey
  Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
  Oversees the operation of games conducted pursuant to the Bingo and Raffles Licensing Laws
  Lemon Law Unit
  The Lemon Law Unit assists consumers who are experiencing defects in their new car, used car or motorized wheelchair or scooter
  New Jersey Drug Control Unit
  Assists in the enforcement of provisions of the New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act and the New Jersey Prescription Blanks Program
  New Jersey's Health Care Profile
  Information about the State's medical doctors, podiatrists and optometrists
  Office of Consumer Protection
  Primary investigative section for consumer complaints. The main responsibility of the OCP is to enforce the Consumer Fraud Act and its regulations
  Office of Weights and Measures
  Responsible for ensuring that all commercial weighing and measuring devices accurately measure the commodities sold to consumers
  Regulated Businesses Section
  Businesses We Regulate
  
  Division Initiatives
  
  Angelie's Law
  
  Anti-Fraud Toolkit
  
  Cyber Safe NJ
  
  Fighting Fraud
  
  Prescribing for Pain
  
  NJ Prescription Monitoring Program
  
  Project Medicine Drop
  
  Safe Care Cam Program
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Contact
- Email
  
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Alert

Be advised that the Board of Court Reporting is no longer accepting paper applications through the mail. In order to apply for Certified Court Reporter, Certified Realtime Court Reporter, or Temporary Registered Court Reporter licensure you must visit: https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login If you have any questions regarding application processing time, you should refer to the Board’s Phases and Timelines which may be found here: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/cou/Pages/Phases-and-Timelines.aspx

Alert
SCAM ALERT
The Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) is warning all licensed professionals about individuals impersonating New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) investigators, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, DEA investigators, New Jersey Drug Control Unit investigators, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigators, and other law enforcement personnel, as part of an extortion scheme.

The impersonators are contacting licensees by telephone or letter, stating that they are the subject of an investigation. The callers are demanding money to clear up the matter, or threatening to revoke the individual’s license. Please be advised that the Division of Consumer Affairs will not contact licensees by telephone to discuss investigations or demand money.

Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be any of the above mentioned individuals seeking money, should refuse the demand. We encourage you to report the call to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You may also report the call to the Division at AskConsumerAffairs@lps.state.nj.us.

State Board of Court Reporting

Meeting Dates / Agendas / Minutes

2025

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 17, 2025			Pending
September 22, 2025			Pending
July 21, 2025			Pending
May 19, 2025			Pending
March 17, 2025	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
January 27, 2025			Canceled

2024

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 18, 2024	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 16, 2024			Canceled
July 15, 2024			Canceled
May 20, 2024	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 18, 2024			Canceled
January 22, 2024	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2023

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 20, 2023			Canceled
September 18, 2023			Canceled
July 17, 2023	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 22, 2023	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 20, 2023	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 23, 2023			Canceled

2022

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 21, 2022	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 19, 2022	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 18, 2022	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 16, 2022	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 21, 2022			Canceled
January 24, 2022	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2021

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 15, 2021	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 20, 2021	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 19, 2021			Canceled
May 17, 2021	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 15, 2021			Canceled
January 25, 2021	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2020

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 16, 2020			Canceled
September 21, 2020	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
July 20, 2020			Canceled
May 18, 2020			Canceled
March 23, 2020			Canceled
January 27, 2020	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule

2019

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 18, 2019	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
September 16, 2019	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 15, 2019	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 20, 2019			Canceled
March 18, 2019			Canceled
January 14, 2019			Canceled

2018

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 19, 2018	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 17, 2018			Canceled
July 16, 2018			Canceled
May 21, 2018	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 19, 2018			Canceled
January 22, 2018			Canceled

2017

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 20, 2017	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 25, 2017			Canceled
July 17, 2017			Canceled
May 15, 2017	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 20, 2017			Canceled
January 23, 2017	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2016

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 21, 2016			Canceled
September 19, 2016	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 18, 2016	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 16, 2016			Canceled
March 21, 2016	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 25, 2016	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2015

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 16, 2015	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 21, 2015	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 20, 2015	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 18, 2015			Canceled
March 16, 2015			Canceled
January 26, 2015	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2014

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 17, 2014	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 22, 2014	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 21, 2014	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 24, 2014	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2013

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 18, 2013	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 16, 2013	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 15, 2013	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 20, 2013	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 18, 2013	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 14, 2013	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2012

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
September 24, 2012	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
July 16, 2012	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
May 21, 2012	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
April 13, 2012	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 19, 2012	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 9, 2012	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2011

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
October 17, 2011	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 18, 2011	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 24, 2011	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2010

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 15, 2010	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 20, 2010	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 19, 2010	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
May 17, 2010	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 15, 2010	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 25, 2010	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2009

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 16, 2009	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 21, 2009	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 20, 2009	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 18, 2009	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 16, 2009	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 26, 2009	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule

2008

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 17, 2008	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 15, 2008	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 21, 2008	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
June 12, 2008	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 12, 2008	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
March 17, 2008	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 14, 2008	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2007

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 19, 2007	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 17, 2007	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 16, 2007	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 21, 2007	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
April 16, 2007	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 22, 2007	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2006

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
December 20, 2006	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
November 20, 2006	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 18, 2006	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
July 17, 2006	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
June 5, 2006	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 15, 2006	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 20, 2006	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 23, 2006	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2005

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
November 14, 2005	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 26, 2005	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
September 19, 2005	View Agenda	Not Available	On-Schedule
July 11, 2005	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
May 16, 2005	View Agenda	View Minutes	On-Schedule
March 21, 2005	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
January 24, 2005	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2004

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
September 20, 2004	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
June 21, 2004	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule

2003

Meeting/Agenda Dates	Agenda	Minutes	Status
July 16, 2003	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
April 15, 2003	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule
February 21, 2003	Not Available	View Minutes	On-Schedule

Last Modified: 9/17/2015 1:02 PM

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