Current through October 15, 2024
Section 230-RICR-30-05-3.3 - DefinitionsA. Terms defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-38.5-3 are incorporated herein by reference unless modified herein. B. For the purposes of these regulations, except as provided below, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-38.5-1 et seq., as amended.2. "Aftermarket part," as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-10.2-1, means a motor vehicle body replacement part, including a motor vehicle glass replacement part, that is not an original equipment manufacturer part. 3. "Agent" means an individual or group of individuals authorized by another to act on his, her or its behalf. 4. "Applicant" means a Person filing an application for a License.5. "Department" means the Department of Business Regulation.6. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Business Regulation.7. "Licensee" means a Person holding a License.8. "License" means a Motor Vehicle Glass Repair License issued by the Department to a Person engaged in the business of Motor Vehicle Glass Repair. However, automobile body repair shops that are licensed by the Department, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-38-1 et seq., are not required to have a Motor Vehicle Glass Repair License to conduct motor vehicle glass repair or replacement.9. "Location," as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-38.5-8, means any physical place of business at which a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop has indoor facilities suitable to perform motor vehicle glass repair and replacement services, and shall not apply to locations where a licensed motor vehicle glass repair shop provides services on a mobile basis. 10. "Mobile service van" means any vehicle used by a motor vehicle glass repair shop. 11. "Motor vehicle" means any automobile, truck or other self-propelled vehicle of any type.12. "Motor vehicle glass repair" means the business or act of repairing or replacing damaged or undamaged glass in motor vehicles for compensation. 13. "Motor vehicle glass repair shop" means a person or entity 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, whether at a physical place of business or through a mobile-only service.14. "Original equipment manufacturer part" or "OEM part," as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-10.2-1, means a motor vehicle body replacement part manufactured by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle being repaired.15. "Person" means any individual, association, partnership, firm, corporation, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, public or private association or any other legal entity, however formed, including the officers, directors and employees of any such entity. 16. "Repair bill," as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-38.5-13, means the record that a Licensee must maintain for each motor vehicle upon which motor vehicle glass repair services were performed, not the information required to be produced to the consumer. 17. "Technician" means any individual employed (including owners, partners, independent contractors, and all other individuals whether paid or unpaid) by a motor vehicle glass repair shop who performs repairs or replaces motor vehicle glass. 18. "AGSC" means the "Auto Glass Safety Council." 19. "AGRSS" means the "Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard," which is developed by AGSC and approved by ANSI. 20. "ANSI" means the "American National Standards Institute."21. "NWRA" means the "National Windshield Repair Association."22. "ROLAGS" means the "Repair of Laminated Automotive Glass Standard," which is developed by NWRA and approved by ANSI. 230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-30-05-3.3