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Federal Child Restraint System Laws

Child car seats, sometimes called child restraint systems, are vitally important devices that prevent children from injury in car accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, the failure to properly secure...

Federal Child Custody Laws

According to Patricia M. Hoff, legal consultant to the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, it is estimated that more than 354,000 children were abducted from their rightful custodial parent by the other parent or family...

3 Ways to Understand Workplace Rights

When you started working for the company, you should have received an employee handbook. If not, you can contact the HR department for a new copy of the handbook. The company must follow state and federal laws for workplace rights and explains...

How to Start Your Own Nutrition Business

If you enjoy helping others and are interested in working in the health and wellness industry, a nutrition business may be an ideal career for you. As people continue to embrace a holistic approach to health that includes diet, weight loss...

How to Make Wine With Hops

Wine has been a popular drink for thousands of years. Its consumption has been documented in biblical, medieval and modern times. Wine has a sweet taste, but can also be tart and tangy. Some people choose wine over liquor or beer because of the...

Laws on Patient for Privacy Birth Control in Ohio

The privacy of your medical information is protected by federal laws. These laws apply nationally, not just in Ohio, although some states have laws that are even stronger than the federal laws. The privacy laws in Ohio were re-emphasized by the...

How to File for Divorce While Spouse is Deployed

Divorce laws are set by each state, and any couple seeking a divorce must comply with the laws of the state or states in which they reside. These requirements become more complicated when one spouse is deployed in the military. While the same...

Rights of a Divorced Military Spouse

Military divorces often involve complicated and seemingly arbitrary rules that award various kinds of benefits to the divorced spouses of the service member. Knowing what benefits you are entitled to, how they get divided in a divorce and how a...

Resident Swimming Pool Laws on Fences

There are no federal laws as of 2010 that stipulate the building of residential swimming pool fences. However, in recognition of the danger pools present to young children, individual states have enacted laws that require homeowners to install...

About Organic Anti-Aging Skin Care

"Organic" is a descriptor you may find attached to some anti-aging skin care products. The concept of smoothing on a lotion or cream that claims to delivered directly by Mother Nature herself is an enticing proposition. However, as the U.S. Food...

The Contact Lens Prescription

The contact lens prescription is essential for the proper vision correction and fit of the lenses. Without the prescription, you cannot, by law, obtain your lenses. You can, however, obtain your prescription from your eye care provider and then...

About Pregnancy Health Insurance

Approximately 6 million women in the United States get pregnant each year, with roughly 13 percent of them lacking health insurance, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Whether you're already expecting or plan to conceive in the...

Laws for Child Support

The laws of all states in the country contain specific requirements and procedures to establish child support. In addition, there are state and federal laws designed to enforce existing child support orders. Finally, every state maintains a...

EPA Rules on Swimming Pools and Pesticide Regulation

While they might not seem related, both chemicals used in swimming pools and pesticides fall under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation. Whether it is a disinfectant for a pool or a herbicide to kill dandelions, the goal is the same:...

How to Find Children Given Up for Adoption

To find children given up for adoption in the United States you can work alongside a public or private agency. According to Cornell University, private agencies work with the biological and the prospective adoptive parents to place children in...

How to Calculate Ramp Incline Degrees

Wheelchair ramps have to follow not only state and federal laws, but the laws of physics as well. If a ramp is too steep, the person using the wheelchair won't be able to use the ramp without falling over. The ramp incline in degrees is the same...

What Are the Dangers of Sharing Prescription Drugs?

Although illegal, many people share their prescription drugs. A 2009 study by Richard Goldsworthy and Christopher Mayhorn, reported in the "Journal of Adolescent Health," found 20 percent of adolescents surveyed nationwide shared prescribed...

Are Dietary Supplements Harmful?

In general, dietary supplements are supposed to be safe and fit for human consumption. In practice, however, some supplements can have negative side effects and pose health risks. Always evaluate each dietary supplement you're considering by...

How to Remove a Negative Credit Report

Your financial information is provided to the credit bureaus by various sources. Banks, lenders and credit card companies share your account numbers, balances, credit limits, payments and other data with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. They...

Child Support Wage Garnishments Laws

Child support obligations are serious legal duties that are governed by state and federal laws. States allow courts and state child-support administrative agencies to take money directly from a parent under a child support order, often through...

Child Adoption Policies

Thousands of people bring children into their families through adoption every year. The process provides permanent and loving homes for children in need. Unfortunately, illegal practices are also associated with adoption, and adoption policies are...

Why Do Computer Monitors Need to Be Recycled?

Computer monitors and many other electronics are classified as hazardous waste. Depending on the type, your monitor may contain significant amounts of heavy metals and toxins. Monitors are also made with plastics, metals and other materials that...

What Information is Public Knowledge?

The public's ability to access information about what its government is doing is considered essential in democracies. In the United States, there are both state and federal laws that protect citizens' rights to public information. The laws are...

Adoption Rules in Ohio

Many federal laws apply to adopting a child in the United States. Ohio has several statutes that you must follow if you are adopting a child in Ohio. This applies if you live in Ohio and are adopting a child within the state. If you are adopting a...

Definition of International Adoption

According to the Office of Children's Issues, intercountry adoption, also known as international adoption, involves legally adopting a child from his country of origin into the country of the adoptive parent. All parental rights are transferred to...

Assisted Living Regulations

The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living points out that unlike skilled nursing care facilities; the federal government does not regulate the nation's assisted living communities. Instead, each state regulates the facilities within its...

What are the Types of Denatured Alcohol?

Alcohol is taxed by the federal government and regulated by the United States Department of the Treasury under the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Taxes must be paid on any ethyl alcohol or ethanol with a proof of 190 degrees or more...

Child Marriage Laws

A study performed by the Center for Law and Social Policy in Washington, D.C. found that the number of married teenagers in America increased by almost 50 percent in the 1990s alone. There are no federal laws governing child marriages, and each...