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Rhode Island General Laws 27-10-1.2. License required

     

(a)  A person shall not act or hold himself out as a public, company or independent adjuster in this state unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-10-1.2

(b)  A person licensed as a public adjuster shall not misrepresent to a claimant that he or she is an adjuster representing an insurer in any capacity, including acting as an employee of the insurer or acting as an independent adjuster.

History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 107, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 195, § 2.

Rhode Island General Laws 27-10.1-2. “Motor vehicle physical damage appraiser” defined

     

(a)  “Motor vehicle physical damage appraiser” means any person that practices as a business the appraising of damages to motor vehicles insured under automobile physical damage policies on or on behalf of third party claimants.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-10.1-2

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  A Rhode Island resident business entity acting as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser may elect to obtain a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser license. Application shall be made using the uniform business entity application. Prior to approving the application, the commissioner shall find both of the following:

(1)  The business entity has paid the appropriate fees.

(2)  The business entity has designated a licensed motor vehicle physical damage appraiser responsible for the business entity’s compliance with the insurance laws and rules of this state.

History of Section.
P.L. 1973, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 144, § 4; P.L. 2008, ch. 198, § 4; P.L. 2012, ch. 66, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 84, § 3.