Flooding affects phone service to TDIC Regulatory Boards
Monday, May 03, 2010 | 07:47am
Andrew Johnson Building Closed; Consumer Affairs Taking Calls
NASHVILLE, TN – Due to the historic flooding that has resulted from May 1-2, 2010, rainfall, the Andrew Johnson Building – which houses the Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Regulatory Boards – has been closed, affecting phone service to the boards.
If you are trying to reach the Regulatory Boards, please call the TDCI Division of Consumer Affairs at 615-741-4737 or 800-342-8385 (inside Tennessee).
Tennessee’s Board for Licensing Contractors has found that unscrupulous, unlicensed contractors like to take advantage of homeowners anxious to rebuild after disasters. Be sure to hire only licensed contractors and check them out with the Board. Consumers may verify a license status by checking the website for various trades at http://licsrch.state.tn.us/.
The Department of Commerce and Insurance works to protect consumers while ensuring fair competition for industries and professionals who do business in Tennessee. www.tn.gov/commerce/