Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 375 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES › Chapter 375-3 - DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES › Subject 375-3-6 - IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES › Rule 375-3-6-.06 - Responsibilities of the Manufacturer of the Ignition Interlock Device

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Indemnification. A vendor and manufacturer shall indemnify and hold harmless
				the State of Georgia, the Department and its officers, employees and agents
				from all claims, demands, actions and costs whatsoever that may arise, directly
				or indirectly, out of any act or omission by the manufacturer.
(2) A manufacturer shall carry product
				liability insurance with minimum liability limits of one million (1,000,000)
				dollars per occurrence, with three million (3,000,000) dollars aggregate total.
				The liability insurance shall include coverage for defects in product design
				and materials as well as in the manufacturing, calibration, installation and
				removal of devices. The proof of insurance shall include a statement from the
				insurance company that thirty (30) days notice will be given to the Department
				before cancellation of the insurance. The manufacturer must provide
				documentation of the insurer's authorization to transact business in the State
				of Georgia.
(3) Modifications. A
				manufacturer shall notify the Department in writing of any material
				modifications or alteration in the components, design or installation and
				operating instructions of any device approved for use in this State. This
				notification shall also include satisfactory proof that these modifications or
				alterations do not adversely affect the ability of the device to satisfy the
				requirements of Section
				375-3-6-.05.
(4) Upon request, the manufacturer shall make
				available to the city or county government or provider center a qualified
				service representative to demonstrate the product and provide the
				specifications and operational characteristics of the device.
(5) The manufacturer shall make available,
				whether leased or purchased to a certified provider, a device that has met all
				the requirements specified by the Department for certification. In no event
				shall a device be substituted, delivered, or offered to a provider that does
				not meet these requirements.
(6)
				The manufacturer shall instruct each provider center in the proper
				installation, calibration, maintenance and reading of the data stored in the
				device; to include, the recognition of techniques used in circumventing or
				tampering with the device and all other techniques, conditions or procedures
				necessary for the installation, maintenance, evaluation and
				operation.
(7) The manufacturer
				shall provide to the lessor or buyer of a device a manufacturer's warranty of
				at least one (1) year which will cover all maintenance and service required
				under normal use. If a device is no longer covered by a warranty and must be
				restored to an operational status, the manufacturer may charge a fee that is
				reasonable. The warranty or service work must be performed and returned to the
				provider center expeditiously.
Authority O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  42-8-110
et
				  seq.