Terms Used In Michigan Laws 257.1313b

  • Administrator: means the secretary of state or any individual designated by the secretary of state to act in his or her place. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
  • Customer: means the owner or operator of a motor vehicle. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
  • Master mechanic: means any of the following:
    (i) A motor vehicle mechanic or specialty mechanic who is certified by the department under this act in all of the specific repair or service categories applicable to automobiles or light trucks described in section 10(5). See Michigan Laws 257.1302a
  • Mechanic trainee: means an individual who desires to become a motor vehicle mechanic, a specialty mechanic, or a master mechanic and receives a permit from the administrator under this act. See Michigan Laws 257.1302a
  • 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
  • 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
  •     (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.