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MI Comp L § 257.1310a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1310a - Performance of Baiid Service; Certificate Required; Requirements; Written Installation Verification.

257.1310a Performance of BAIID service; certificate required; requirements; written installation verification.Sec. 10a.  (1) Beginning July 1, 2016, an individual shall not perform BAIID service in this state unless he or she has a specialty mechanic's certificate in BAIID service from the department under section 10 and certification as a BAIID installer under section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k.  (2) A BAIID mechanic shall perform BAIID service in a workmanlike manner and, in performing BAIID service, shall comply with the requirements of this section, the standards described in section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k, and the requirements of the BAIID manufacturer.  (3) A motor vehicle repair facility and BAIID mechanic shall ensure that a BAIID that is installed is in working order; that it performs in a manner that meets the requirements of this section and the standards described in section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k; and that all connections are soldered and covered with a tamper seal.  (4) When he or she completes the installation of a BAIID, a BAIID mechanic shall provide the customer with written installation verification. The department shall establish the form and format of this verification. History: Add. 2016, Act 33, Eff. June 6, 2016
MI Comp L § 257.1312 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1312 - Examination.

257.1312 Examination.Sec. 12.  All of the following apply to a certification examination under this act:  (a) An examination shall be written, except that the administrator may allow an individual to take an oral or practical examination if the administrator determines that the individual meets 1 of the following:  (i) He or she has special language problems that preclude the possibility of passing a standard English language examination.  (ii) He or she was unsuccessful on the written examination.  (b) The administrator shall review examinations that are being given by private or public agencies, including the department of education. If the administrator approves an agency for the purposes of administering examinations, an applicant may take an examination administered by that agency, and the testing agency shall forward the results to the administrator for review and verification, or the prospective applicant may take the examination developed and given by the administrator, if any.  (c) An examination shall be given at places and times determined by the administrator.  (d) The results of an examination are not final until approved by the administrator. The administrator shall forward the results of an examination to the applicant or to the applicant's authorized representative. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1313 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1313 - Mechanic Trainee Permit; Duration; Supervision; Educational Institution.

257.1313 Mechanic trainee permit; duration; supervision; educational institution.Sec. 13.  (1) If an individual is unable to obtain a certificate as a specialty or master mechanic under this act, and that individual desires to become a specialty or master mechanic, he or she may apply for a mechanic trainee permit on a form prescribed or approved by the administrator.   (2) If an individual is unable to renew a specialty certification as a mechanic in the area of automobile and light truck engine tune-up and performance, automobile and light truck electrical systems, or automobile and light truck brakes and braking systems because he or she does not meet the requirements of section 11(3)(a), (b), or (c), he or she may apply for a mechanic trainee permit, on a form prescribed or approved by the administrator, if he or she meets all legal requirements for the permit and was not issued a mechanic trainee permit by the administrator in the 3-year period before the administrator receives his or her application for the mechanic trainee permit under this subsection.  (3) All of the following apply to a mechanic trainee described in this section:  (a) An individual who qualifies as a mechanic trainee may retain that status for a period of not more than 2 years.  (b) A mechanic trainee who is employed by a motor vehicle repair facility is required to work under the direct supervision of a specialty or master mechanic during the full time of his or her employment.  (c) The administrator shall select 1 or more approved educational institutions to engage in mechanic trainee training. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1313a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1313a - Training to Mechanics or Mechanic Trainees; Approval of School, Academy, or Similar Establishment; Contract.

257.1313a Training to mechanics or mechanic trainees; approval of school, academy, or similar establishment; contract.Sec. 13a.  (1) The administrator shall evaluate and may approve a school, academy, or other similar establishment that intends to provide training to mechanics or mechanic trainees under this act.  (2) All of the following apply to the approval of a school, academy, or similar establishment by the administrator under subsection (1):  (a) An establishment seeking approval shall submit an application for approval to the administrator. The administrator shall determine the form and content of the application. The application shall include supporting materials required by the administrator.  (b) The administrator shall review an application and supporting materials submitted under subdivision (a) and shall approve, deny approval of, or withdraw approval from the training program offered to mechanics and mechanic trainees by the establishment.  (c) In evaluating an establishment for approval, the administrator shall consider all of the following factors:  (i) Accreditation or lack of accreditation by a recognized accreditation agency.  (ii) Quantity and quality of classroom training provided.  (iii) Course objectives.  (iv) Number, quality, and age of tools, equipment, and materials made available to students.  (v) Percentage of class time spent in hands-on training.  (vi) Qualifications of instructors and other staff.  (vii) Quality, quantity, and accessibility of records maintained by the establishment.  (viii) Class size and location.  (ix) Quality of testing administered.  (x) Other related factors the administrator considers relevant.  (3) The administrator may contract with approved educational institutions to provide training or testing required under this act. History: Add. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1313b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1313b - Display of Current and Valid Certificate; Name and Certification Number to Be Affixed to Statement of Repairs; Compliance With Accepted Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Standards; Violation of Subsection (3).

257.1313b Display of current and valid certificate; name and certification number to be affixed to statement of repairs; compliance with accepted motor vehicle repair industry standards; violation of subsection (3).Sec. 13b.  (1) A certified specialty or master mechanic shall display, in a conspicuous location in the place of business where he or she is employed or engaged to perform repairs, a current and valid certificate issued by the administrator.  (2) If a certified mechanic works on, inspects and approves, or supervises a repair, he or she shall affix his or her name and certification number, as assigned by the administrator, to the written statement of repairs given the customer under section 34.  (3) A certified specialty or master mechanic or mechanic trainee shall not depart from, or disregard in any material respect, accepted motor vehicle repair industry standards. Compliance with published vehicle manufacturer, parts manufacturer, equipment manufacturer, or recognized aftermarket repair manual specifications creates a presumption that the mechanic or mechanic trainee has followed accepted motor vehicle repair industry standards.  (4) If the administrator, after notice and a hearing, determines that a specialty or master mechanic or mechanic trainee has violated subsection (3), the administrator may, under section 21, require that the specialty or master mechanic or mechanic trainee do both of the following:  (a) Successfully complete a designated training course or program as a prerequisite to continued certification.  (b) Only perform specific motor vehicle repairs or repair procedures identified by the administrator until the training course or program described in subdivision (a) is completed. History: Add. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1314 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1314 - Registration Form; Contents.

257.1314 Registration form; contents.Sec. 14.  The owner of a motor vehicle repair facility shall register the facility by providing all of the following information to the administrator, on a registration form provided by the administrator, accompanied by a registration fee in an amount determined under section 30:  (a) The name, address, and form of ownership of the facility, and if the owner is a corporation, the date and place of incorporation.  (b) The name and address of each of the owner's resident agents, officers, directors, and partners in this state, as applicable.  (c) The principal occupation or business for the past 5 years of all of the following, as applicable:  (i) Each person that owns 10% or more of the facility.  (ii) For each owner described in subparagraph (i), every officer and director if the owner is a corporation; every partner if the owner is a partnership; and any other person that occupies a similar status or performs similar functions.  (d) A description of the facility that includes all of the following:  (i) The type of service business the facility operates.  (ii) The type of repairs the facility performs.  (iii) The type of vehicles the facility services.  (iv) The number of mechanics the facility employs who perform repairs.  (v) The range of gross revenue received by the facility from performing repairs, including revenue from parts and goods sold in conjunction with repairs, for the most recent federal income tax year.  (vi) Measured in square feet, the size of that part of the facility utilized for performing repairs.  (e) An irrevocable appointment of the secretary of state as the agent for the facility for service of process.  (f) A copy of each instrument, form, contract, or other document used by the applicant in dealing with the public in the repair of motor vehicles, including, but not limited to, all of the following:  (i) Any document on which the facility routinely requires the customer's signature.  (ii) Any document used by the facility in connection with providing estimates, diagnoses, or repairs.  (iii) Any invoices, warranties, or waivers.  (iv) Any other document used by the facility to comply with   this act or rules promulgated under this act.  (g) Any other relevant information required by the administrator. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1315 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1315 - Registration; Expiration; Renewal; Operation Pending Renewal Approval; Fee; Single Registration Form for More Than 1 Facility.

257.1315 Registration; expiration; renewal; operation pending renewal approval; fee; single registration form for more than 1 facility.Sec. 15.  (1) A motor vehicle repair facility registration under this act takes effect on the date it is approved by the administrator and expires 1 year after that date. The owner of a motor vehicle repair facility shall renew its registration annually and shall submit an application for renewal of the registration, accompanied by a registration fee in an amount determined under section 30, with the administrator at least 30 days before the expiration of its then-current registration.  (2) A motor vehicle repair facility may continue to operate after the expiration date of its then-current registration, pending approval of the renewal application by the administrator, if the renewal application and renewal fee are received by the administrator on or before the expiration date. If a renewal application and renewal fee are filed after the expiration date, the facility may operate from the day on which the application and appropriate fee are received by the administrator, pending approval of the renewal application. The administrator shall charge a fee of 1-1/2 times the normal registration fee if the renewal application is received by the administrator after the expiration date.  (3) A person that owns more than 1 motor vehicle repair facility shall file a single registration form for all of those facilities annually, that along with the other information required under this act, clearly indicates the location of and the individual in charge of each facility, and shall pay a separate registration fee for each of those facilities. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1316 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1316 - Change in Ownership or Name and Address of Facility; Notice; Owner as Corporation; "Change of Ownership" Defined.

257.1316 Change in ownership or name and address of facility; notice; owner as corporation; "change of ownership" defined.Sec. 16.  (1) If there is a change in ownership of a motor vehicle repair facility, a new registration and payment of a new registration fee is required and the facility shall not operate until its registration application is approved by the administrator and the fee is paid. If a name or address of the motor vehicle repair facility changes, and there is not a change of ownership, the facility shall notify the administrator in writing of the change and shall make the appropriate changes on the next renewal registration when due.  (2) If the owner of a motor vehicle repair facility is a corporation, and 10% or more of the stock of the corporation is sold or transferred, the owner shall notify the administrator of that change within 30 days of the sale or transfer.  (3) As used in this section, "change of ownership" means a sale of all or part of a facility to a new owner. The term includes a sale or transfer of a partnership interest in the owner of a facility if the owner is a partnership. The term does not include the sale or transfer of stock in the owner of a facility if the owner is a corporation. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1317 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1317 - Inspection; "Reasonable Business Records" Defined.

257.1317 Inspection; "reasonable business records" defined.Sec. 17.  (1) The owner of a facility that is registered or is required to register under this act shall ensure that the facility is open to inspection by the administrator and other law enforcement officials during reasonable business hours. During reasonable business hours, the administrator and other law enforcement officials may make periodic unannounced inspections of the premises, parts records, and parts inventories of a facility.  (2) A person shall not hinder, obstruct, or otherwise prevent an inspection under this section or section 18 or 18a.  (3) As used in this section, "reasonable business hours" includes any posted or advertised business hours of a facility. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 464, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1318a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1318a - Records of Air Bag Sales, Purchases, or Acquisitions; Period of Time Records Required to Be Maintained.

257.1318a Records of air bag sales, purchases, or acquisitions; period of time records required to be maintained. Sec. 18a.  (1) A facility that repairs or replaces air bags in a motor vehicle shall maintain a record of the purchase or sale of each used or reconditioned air bag purchased or acquired by the facility. The record shall contain the date of purchase or acquisition of each air bag, a description of each air bag, the identification number assigned to each air bag, and the name and address of the person to or from whom each air bag was purchased, acquired, or sold. The record of the sale, purchase, or acquisition of each air bag shall be maintained in or attached to a police book as described in section 251 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.251. The facility's police book and the records of air bag sales, purchases, or acquisitions shall immediately be made available for inspection by the administrator and other law enforcement officials after a request for inspection is made.  (2) Records required under this section shall be maintained by the facility for not less than 5 years. History: Add. 1997, Act 9, Imd. Eff. May 16, 1997
MI Comp L § 257.1319 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1319 - Loss, Destruction, or Mutilation of Registration, Certificate, or Trainee Permit; Replacement.

257.1319 Loss, destruction, or mutilation of registration, certificate, or trainee permit; replacement.Sec. 19.  In the event of loss, destruction, or mutilation of a registration, certificate, or trainee permit, the person to which it was issued may obtain a replacement by furnishing satisfactory proof of the loss, destruction, or mutilation and paying the fee required under section 30. An application for a replacement registration, certificate, or trainee permit shall include all of the following information:   (a) The name and address of the applicant.  (b) An explanation of the loss, destruction, or mutilation of the original registration, certificate, or permit. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1320 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1320 - Specialty or Master Mechanic Certificate; Date of Approval; Expiration; Renewal; Conduct Pending Renewal.

257.1320 Specialty or master mechanic certificate; date of approval; expiration; renewal; conduct pending renewal.Sec. 20.  (1) A certification as a specialty or master mechanic under this act takes effect on the date it is approved by the administrator and expires 1 year after that date. A specialty or master mechanic may annually renew his or her certification by submitting an application for renewal, accompanied by the certification fee described in section 30, with the administrator on or before the expiration date of his or her then-current certification.  (2) A mechanic may continue to function as a certified mechanic after the expiration date of his or her then-current certification, pending approval of the renewal application by the administrator, if the renewal application and renewal fee are received by the administrator on or before the expiration date. If a renewal application and renewal fee are filed after the expiration date, the mechanic may temporarily engage in repairs without a certificate from the day on which the application and appropriate fee are received by the administrator, pending approval of the renewal application. The administrator shall charge a fee of 1-1/2 times the normal renewal fee if the renewal application is received by the administrator after the expiration date. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1321 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1321 - Cease and Desist Order.

257.1321 Cease and desist order.Sec. 21.  (1) If the administrator determines after notice and a hearing that a person has violated this act or a rule promulgated under this act, directly or through an agent or employee, he or she may issue an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the violation or to take an affirmative action that in the judgment of the administrator would carry out the purposes of this act.  (2) If the administrator makes a finding of fact in writing that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order, he or she may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Before issuing the temporary cease and desist order, the administrator when possible by telephone or otherwise shall give notice of the proposal to issue a temporary cease and desist order to the facility. A temporary cease and desist order shall include in its terms a provision that on request the administrator shall hold a hearing within 30 days to determine whether or not the order shall become permanent. History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 257.1321a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1974 - Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act (257.1301 - 257.1340)|Section 257.1321a - Summary Suspension of Registration, Certificate, or Mechanic Trainee Permit; Affidavit; Hearing; Setting Aside, Continuing, or Modifying Order of Summary Suspension.

257.1321a Summary suspension of registration, certificate, or mechanic trainee permit; affidavit; hearing; setting aside, continuing, or modifying order of summary suspension. Sec. 21a.  (1) The administrator may order a summary suspension of a registration, certificate, or mechanic trainee permit pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, upon an affidavit by a person familiar with the facts set forth in the affidavit that there is a violation of 1 or more of the following:  (a) Section 17.  (b) Section 18.  (c) Section 2 of Act No. 119 of the Public Acts of 1986, being section 257.1352 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (2) The facility or mechanic to whom the order is directed may apply to the administrator and shall be granted a hearing within 30 days of application pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969.  (3) At the hearing, the order of summary suspension shall be set aside, continued, or modified. History: Add. 1988, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989