Michigan Laws 257.1306a – Motor vehicle repair facility providing BAIID service; approval of department; requirements; term; inspection
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 257.1306a
- BAIID: means that term as defined in section 20d of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
- BAIID service: means the installation, removal, repair, or other servicing of breath alcohol ignition interlock devices. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
- Department: means the department of state. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
- Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is self-propelled, a vehicle that is propelled by electric power, a motorcycle, or a trailer as those terms are defined in the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257. See Michigan Laws 257.1302a
- motor vehicle repair facility: means a place of business that is required to register under this act and that, for compensation, is engaged in the business of performing, or employs individuals who perform, maintenance, diagnosis, vehicle body work, or repair service, or, beginning July 1, 2016, BAIID service, on a motor vehicle. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
- Repair: means the reconditioning, adjustment, alteration, maintenance, or diagnosis of the operating condition of a motor vehicle, with or without the replacement of any component or subassembly of a motor vehicle, for compensation or under the terms of a warranty. See Michigan Laws 257.1302a
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) A motor vehicle repair facility shall not provide BAIID service without the approval of the department under this section and under section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k.
(2) The department may approve a motor vehicle repair facility as a facility that is authorized to perform BAIID service, or renew an approval under this section, if all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The facility operates at a fixed location in this state.
(b) The facility employs at least 1 mechanic who holds a specialty certification in BAIID service under section 10(1) and who is properly trained as a BAIID technician by the BAIID manufacturer for which the facility is a vendor.
(c) The facility maintains and makes available for inspection records that prove that each mechanic who holds a specialty certification in BAIID service under section 10(1) and is employed by the facility is properly trained by the BAIID manufacturer to service the BAIID for which the facility is a vendor.
(d) The facility provides a designated waiting area for customers that is separate from the area in which BAIID service is performed.
(e) Only a mechanic who holds a specialty certification in BAIID service under section 10(1), a representative of the manufacturer, or a representative of the department is allowed to observe the installation or removal of a BAIID.
(f) The facility takes adequate security measures to ensure that unauthorized personnel cannot gain access to proprietary materials or files of any BAIID manufacturer for which the facility is a vendor.
(g) The facility informs the department of any change in its business address at least 15 days before the date of any relocation.
(h) An application for approval is for a single location. A separate application for approval is required for each location at which the facility will provide BAIID service.
(i) If requested by the department, the facility allows the department to conduct an on-site evaluation to ensure compliance with the requirements in this act.
(3) The term of an original or renewal approval of a motor vehicle repair facility under this section is 1 year.
(4) The department may conduct an inspection of a motor vehicle repair facility that provides BAIID service to ensure compliance with this act and section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k, and rules promulgated to implement this act and that section. The motor vehicle repair facility shall pay for the actual costs to the department in conducting an inspection under this subsection.