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RI Gen L § 5-38.4-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston - Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses|Section 5-38.4-3 - "Motor vehicle repair business" defined.

§ 5-38.4-3. "Motor vehicle repair business" defined.As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle repair business" means any place, establishment, garage, outdoor work area, or work area enclosed within a building where repairs are made or caused to be made to motor vehicles, including engines, carburetors, brakes, transmissions, muffler systems, electrical systems, and general running gear of motor vehicles including autobody repairs; and including any used automobile dealership, but excluding any new automobile dealership.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.4-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston - Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses|Section 5-38.4-4 - Conditions to licensing of motor vehicle repair business.

§ 5-38.4-4. Conditions to licensing of motor vehicle repair business.No license shall be granted for a motor vehicle repair business under § 5-38.4-1 unless:(1) It is located within a lawfully authorized zoning district within the city of Cranston;(2) It is to be operated and maintained entirely within a building; and(3) The licensed business is being operated, or will operate, in a lawful manner, and in conformity with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston - Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses|Section 5-38.4-5 - Enforcement of § 5-38.4-4.

§ 5-38.4-5. Enforcement of § 5-38.4-4.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the penalties provided for in § 5-38.4-1 shall be imposed whenever anyone is found to be in violation of § 5-38.4-4.(b) It is the duty of the state police and the police of the city of Cranston to enforce this section.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.4-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston - Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses|Section 5-38.4-6 - Existing motor vehicle repair businesses.

§ 5-38.4-6. Existing motor vehicle repair businesses.The provisions of § 5-38.4-4(1) and (2) do not apply to any person, partnership, corporation, or establishment presently in existence, but shall apply to all motor vehicle repair businesses established after July 22, 1997.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.4-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.4 - Cranston - Motor Vehicle Repair Businesses|Section 5-38.4-7 - Severability.

§ 5-38.4-7. Severability.If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstance is, for any reason, judged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this chapter or its application to other persons or circumstances.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 375, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-1 - Short title.

§ 5-38.5-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act."History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-2 - Purpose.

§ 5-38.5-2. Purpose.By enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the general assembly to protect consumers of motor vehicle glass repair and replacement services through the licensing and regulation of motor vehicle glass repair shops.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-3 - Definitions.

§ 5-38.5-3. Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly specifies otherwise:(1) "Department" means the Rhode Island department of business regulation and the official actions, duties, and responsibilities of its director, deputy directors, employees, or authorized designees.(2) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Island department of business regulation, department officials, or authorized individuals designated by the director to take official actions.(3) "Licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop" means a motor vehicle glass repair shop that has a current, valid license for motor vehicle glass repair issued under this chapter.(4) "Motor vehicle glass repair" means the business or act of repairing or replacing damaged or undamaged glass in motor vehicles for compensation.(5) "Motor vehicle glass repair shop" means a person or entity who or that, for compensation, or with the intention or expectation of receiving the same, repairs or replaces, or undertakes to repair or replace, motor vehicle glass.(6) "Person" means individuals, associations, partnerships, firms, and corporations, and the officers, directors, and employees of a corporation.(7) "Unlicensed motor vehicle glass repair shop" means a motor vehicle glass repair shop that does not have a current, valid license issued under this chapter; that has had its license revoked or suspended; or that has surrendered its license under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-4 - Duties of the department of business regulation.

§ 5-38.5-4. Duties of the department of business regulation.(a) The department shall issue licenses as provided for in this chapter and shall authorize the transfer of licenses and the establishment of new offices for previously licensed motor vehicle glass repair shops.(b) Within one year of the effective date of this chapter, the department shall issue a motor vehicle glass repair license, without payment of fee, to any holder of a limited glass license for motor vehicle glass installation issued by the department who or that submits an application as outlined in this chapter; persons or entities grandfathered under this subsection must be compliant with all provisions of this chapter within one year of the effective date of this chapter or such license shall be revoked by the department.(c) The department shall, in its discretion, conduct oversight of motor vehicle glass repair shops, including:(1) Acting on complaints from consumers and law enforcement officials; and(2) Revoking, suspending, or taking other disciplinary actions with respect to facilities, corporations, or persons licensed under this chapter.(d) The department may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the licensing of motor vehicle glass repair shops similar to other collision repair shops.(e) The department may establish, adopt, amend, and rescind rules, regulations, procedures, standards for sanitary, hygienic, and healthful conditions for work premises and facilities used by motor vehicle glass repair shops as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.(f) The department may establish minimum requirements for the certification of motor vehicle glass repair technicians consistent with current vehicle glass standards established by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) related to repair of laminated automotive glass and auto glass replacement and other recognized national or corporate training programs.(g) Notwithstanding any provision or law to the contrary, this chapter shall not prohibit or restrict the installation or repair of motor vehicle glass by an auto body repair shop licensed by the department.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-5 - Practices for which license is required.

§ 5-38.5-5. Practices for which license is required.(a) An annual license shall be issued by the department to persons meeting the qualifications set by the department and paying the required fees.(b) No person shall engage in motor vehicle glass repair, or advertise or represent in any form or manner that he, she, or it is a motor vehicle glass repair shop, unless such person possesses a current valid license to operate or conduct a motor vehicle glass repair shop issued under this chapter.(c) Any motor vehicle glass repair to be performed in the state shall be performed by a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-6 - Applications for licenses.

§ 5-38.5-6. Applications for licenses.(a) Application for motor vehicle glass repair shop licenses shall be made to the department of business regulation in any form the department requires and shall be accompanied by the required fee and evidence of financial responsibility. In the application, the department:(1) Shall require the name and address of the applicant and of any person having financial interest, direct or indirect, in the business to be conducted by the applicant, identify at least one natural person who is in charge of the operations of the applicant, and such other information as the director shall require; and(2) May require information relating to the applicant's financial standing; the applicant's business integrity; whether the applicant has an established place of business; whether the applicant is properly able to conduct the business of a motor vehicle glass repair shop; and any other pertinent information consistent with the safeguarding of the public interest in the locations that the applicant proposes to engage in business, all of which may be considered by the department in determining whether the granting of that application is in the public interest.(b) A person applying for licensing or renewal as a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop shall:(b) (1) (i) Maintain a physical place of business within the state at which it has indoor facilities suitable to perform motor vehicle glass repair services and from which it may lawfully dispatch mobile service vans with the intention of performing glass repair services on a mobile basis; or(ii) If providing motor vehicle glass repair services on a mobile-only basis, have access to indoor facilities licensed or subject to regulation under chapters 38, 38.3, or 38.5 of this title or chapter 5 of title 31 at which services must be performed indoors during inclement weather, in accordance with the resin and adhesive manufacturer instructions, as well as ANSI standards;(2) If using a mobile service van, register and insure such van as a commercial vehicle;(3) If providing motor vehicle glass repair services, possess and maintain in working order, the equipment necessary to provide motor-vehicle-windshield-glass stone chip repair;(4) If providing motor vehicle glass repair services, possess and maintain the equipment necessary to perform motor vehicle glass replacement services;(5) Obtain all required local, state, and federal licenses and permits, including a state sales tax identification number and a federal tax identification number;(6) Not subcontract or sublet motor vehicle glass repair services to any other person or entity not in the employ of the licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop unless such person or entity is also a duly licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-7 - Duration of license - Renewal.

§ 5-38.5-7. Duration of license — Renewal.(a) The department shall determine the term of each license issued pursuant to this chapter and may issue multi-year licenses with a fee for each year of licensure paid in full at issuance or renewal; provided, however, no license shall remain in force for a period in excess of three (3) years. All licenses shall be issued for the twelve-month (12) period commencing on January 1 of each year, and the fee thereafter shall be at the full, annual rate specified in § 5-38.5-8, regardless of the date of application or issuance of that license.(b) Any fee for the initial issuance or renewal of a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be determined by multiplying the current annual fee by the term of initial licensure or renewal. The total fee for the entire term of licensure or renewal shall be paid at the time of application for the license or renewal. The license shall be renewed upon payment of the renewal fee.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-8 - License fee.

§ 5-38.5-8. License fee.The license fee for each year shall be three hundred dollars ($300). If an applicant desires to do business in more than one location, he, she, or it shall pay a separate fee of three hundred dollars ($300) for each location authorized by the department. For the purposes of this section, the term "location" means a physical place of business at which a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop has indoor facilities suitable to perform motor vehicle glass repair services and shall not apply to locations where a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop provides services on a mobile basis.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-9 - Licenses - Content and display.

§ 5-38.5-9. Licenses — Content and display.(a) The license of a motor vehicle glass repair shop shall specify the name of the holder of that business and the location at which business is conducted; shall not be transferable; may be exercised only by the person whose name appears on the license; and must be conspicuously displayed at that location. The license number shall appear on all business communications, estimates, signs, business cards, and other written documentation relating to that business.(b) No unlicensed motor vehicle glass repair shop shall display in its place of business any license or copy or facsimile of a license, nor shall it in any manner state that it is, or hold itself out to be, a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop.(c) Prior to its expiration date, a license may be suspended or revoked by the department in accordance with the procedure and on the grounds set forth in this chapter or may be terminated by voluntary surrender by the license holder.(d) Upon the expiration, termination, or surrender of a license, the licensee shall deliver the license to the department which shall cancel the license and endorse the date of expiration, termination, or surrender on the certificate.(e) The department shall open to public inspection, either by keeping on file in convenient form or by publishing on the department's website, a list of names and addresses of all motor vehicle glass repair shops licensed by the department and the names of all persons whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or surrendered and the specific time for which such suspension, revocation, or surrender became effective.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-10 - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.

§ 5-38.5-10. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.The department may deny an application for license or suspend or revoke a license after it has been granted for any of the following reasons:(1) On proof of unfitness of the applicant to do business as a motor vehicle glass repair shop;(2) For any misstatement by the applicant in his, her, or its application for a license;(3) For any failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or with any rule or regulation promulgated by the department;(4) For defrauding any customer;(5) For dismantling any motor vehicle glass without the written authorization of the motor vehicle owner;(6) For refusing to surrender any motor vehicle to its owner upon tender of payment of the proper charges for towing, storage, and work done on that motor vehicle;(7) For having indulged in any unconscionable practice relating to the business as a motor vehicle glass repair shop;(8) For willful failure to perform work as contracted for;(9) For failure to comply with the safety standards of the industry;(10) For the purchase of used vehicle parts from unlicensed entities; or(11) For failure to comply with the requirements of displaying of licenses or notices required by this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-11 - Procedure for suspension or revocation of license.

§ 5-38.5-11. Procedure for suspension or revocation of license.No license shall be suspended or revoked except after a hearing before the department or a hearing officer appointed by the department. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42. The order to suspend or revoke that license shall not be effective for ten (10) days after written notice has been sent to the licensee.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-12 - Right to appeal.

§ 5-38.5-12. Right to appeal.Any licensee or applicant for license or other person in interest being aggrieved by the final order or decision of the department of business regulation has the right to appeal, pursuant to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-13 - Records - Repair bills - Disclosure.

§ 5-38.5-13. Records — Repair bills — Disclosure.(a) Every licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop shall maintain records for each motor vehicle upon which motor vehicle glass repair services have been performed, showing the usage of all glass parts; major accessory parts, including moldings and major hardware component parts; and the adhesive system used in the motor vehicle glass repair. The record shall also include the brand, product number, or name and lot and batch numbers for the adhesive system product used. The record shall be maintained for thirty-six (36) months or for so long as a warranty on the motor vehicle glass repair service performed is in effect, whichever is longer.(b) Each repair bill shall:(1) Contain the motor vehicle glass repair shop license number and the license number of any other facility where motor vehicle glass repair services are performed on the motor vehicle;(2) Contain an itemized listing of the usage of all glass parts, major accessory parts, including moldings and major hardware component parts, and the adhesive system used in the motor vehicle glass repair;(3) Include the brand, product number, or name and lot and batch numbers for the adhesive system product used;(4) Include a certification, under the penalties of perjury, that the repairs to a particular vehicle have actually been made and were completed by a licensed shop and certified technician as determined by the department; and(5) Advise the consumer of post-repair practices and the appropriate drive-away time that may be necessary to ensure safe operation of the vehicle.(c) Upon request of a consumer, a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop shall disclose all information relating to the charges for repair or replacement services, including the amount of the charges, the identification and line-item charges for the parts provided, and verification of the parts used, regardless of whether the amount is paid by the consumer or billed to the consumer's insurance company.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-14 - Responsibility of licensee for acts of agents.

§ 5-38.5-14. Responsibility of licensee for acts of agents.If a licensee is a firm or corporation, it is sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation of a license that any officer, director, or trustee of the firm or corporation or any member, in the case of a partnership, has been found by the department of business regulation guilty of any act or omission that would be cause for refusing, suspending, or revoking a license to that party as an individual. Each licensee shall be responsible for the acts of any salesperson or any person acting as the agent for that licensee, and for the acts of any salesperson, estimator, or other employee acting as the agent for that licensee.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-15 - Reimbursement fee.

§ 5-38.5-15. Reimbursement fee.The director of the department may assess a motor vehicle glass repair shop for reimbursement of the department's actual expenses for the investigation and hearing of significant motor vehicle glass repair shop matters. An assessment may be sought in the event that a motor vehicle glass repair shop does not prevail after a final judicial appeal.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 5-38.5-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 5 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 5-38.5 - Motor Vehicle Glass Consumer Protection Act|Section 5-38.5-17 - Civil penalties for violations.

§ 5-38.5-17. Civil penalties for violations.In addition to every other power granted to the department of business regulation, the department may fine a licensee not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for any violation or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or with any rule or regulation promulgated by the department.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 146, § 1.