The Committee advises the Office of Consumer Protection in carrying out its duties and functions under Chapter 11, and may hold public hearings on any topic related to consumer protection.

Nine members - preferably at least two from the Better Business Bureau, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce or a local chamber, or another county-wide or local association of merchants; one from the Community Action Board; one recommended by the Community Action Board; and five from the community at large.

Public-at-Large: Meena Gowda, Chair, 1st Full Term (2012); Yosefi Seltzer, Second Term (2012); Jeffrey Bloch, Second Term (2012); Barry Klein, 1st Term (2013); Sarah A. Klein, 1st Term (2013); William A. Goldberg, First Term (2011); Jason Levine, 1st Term (2013) Community Action Board:   Walter J. Woods, Jr., Vice Chair, First Term (2012); Business Representative: Robert Fogarty, First Term (2011)