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Acupuncturist Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, violations of laws relating to the quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of acupuncturists.
Dentist/Dental Support Personnel Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, violation of laws regulating dispensation of dangerous drugs and narcotics, quality of service, excessive fees, misrepresentation, fraud, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of individuals who specialize in the care of the teeth and associated structures in the oral cavity, either as licensed professionals or as support staff.
Dietitian/Nutritionist Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, unlicensed activities, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate practices of dietitians and nutritionists.
Hearing Aid Dispenser Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of individuals who supply hearing aids. Typical complaints relate to failure to comply with warrantees, fraud or misrepresentation in the fitting or selling of hearing aids, unlicensed practices and deceptive or misleading advertising.
Marriage and Family Counsellor Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, misrepresentation, fraud, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of people who provide marriage and family counselling.
Massage Therapist Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the unethical or improper conduct of personnel or the inappropriate business practices of licensed massage therapists or of individuals who practice any of a variety of other stress-reducing body therapies like acupressure or reflexology.
Nurse Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, unlicensed activities, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate practices of nurses.
Osteopath Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, misrepresentation, fraud, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of osteopaths.
Pharmacist Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, prescription filling errors, prescription label errors, incomplete prescription labels, dishonesty, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of pharmacists.
Physician/Surgeon Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, violations of laws relating to the use and prescription of dangerous drugs and narcotics, quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of physicians and surgeons.
Psychologist Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, violations of laws relating to the quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of psychologists.
Social Worker Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, misrepresentation, fraud, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of social workers.
Speech and Language Pathologist Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, violations of laws relating to the use and prescription of dangerous drugs and narcotics, quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of speech and language pathologists and speech therapists.
Veterinarian Complaints
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, unclean or unsanitary equipment or premises, violation of laws regulating the use of narcotics, quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of veterinarians.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.