A consumer believes a salon performed an unsafe service and wants to file a complaint with the BBC. The correct first step is to:
Explanation
California's Board of Barbering and Cosmetology receives consumer complaints directly through its online complaint form or by mailed paper form. Once received, the BBC opens an investigation, may inspect the establishment, and may pursue citation, fine, or discipline up to revocation. This complaint and enforcement framework is rooted in the Barbering and Cosmetology Act, including Bus. & Prof. Code §7314 (board's authority) and §7352 (citation procedure). Social media is not a complaint channel. Small-claims court is a private remedy, not a regulatory one. The FDA regulates cosmetics ingredients federally but does NOT license cosmetology services; that is a state function.
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