Section 1340-03-06-.04 - SERVICE CENTER APPLICATION PROCEDURES(1) Any individual or business shall apply to be a certified service center using forms supplied by the Ignition Interlock Program. (a) The Service Center Application (SF-1377) shall be completed in full and shall include the following: 1. Name and physical address of individual or business applying to be a service center.2. A list of the names and a Technician Application (SF-1378) for each of the persons who will be installing, calibrating, servicing, or removing the BAIID.3. The individual's or business's experience in installing, servicing, and removing BAIIDs in other jurisdictions.4. A statewide criminal history background check of the owner and all technicians performed through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) or a background check from the state through which the driver license is issued.5. Verification that the service center owner and technicians are not employees of the Department.6. Verification of current financial responsibility as stated in Rule 1340-03-06-.16.7. A copy of the technicians' certificates of training issued by the manufacturer.8. The name of the manufacturer that the applicant is affiliated with.9. An Ignition Interlock Service Center Inspection Checklist (SF-1535).10. A two hundred and fifty dollar ($250.00) non-refundable application fee per service center transferred by ACH to the Ignition Interlock Program.(b) All applications will be submitted to the Ignition Interlock Program by the affiliated Manufacturer Representative.(2) Upon receipt of the application and fee, the Ignition Interlock Program will process the application and conduct an on-site inspection of the service center.(3) The applicant will be notified by U.S. mail or electronically of the approval or denial of the application. If the application is approved, the manufacturer and service center will receive a certificate which shall be valid for one (1) year. If the application is denied, the applicant's affiliated manufacturer will be informed of the reason for denial.(4) An entity desiring to become a service center must apply separately through each manufacturer that it intends to be affiliated with, including submission of an application, application fee, and all required information under (1)(a).(5) In order for a service center to maintain its certification, every year its affiliated manufacturer(s) shall submit an application to renew to the Ignition Interlock Program. (a) The renewal consists of all the required information under (1)(a) for each service center and must be submitted to the Ignition Interlock Program at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of its current certificate.(b) At the time the application to renew is submitted a one hundred dollar ($100.00) non-refundable renewal fee for all service centers will be transferred by ACH to the Ignition Interlock Program.(c) If the application to renew, including background checks, proof of financial responsibility, and the facility checklist, is not submitted at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the current certificate, the non-refundable renewal fee will be increased to two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) and the renewal inspection may be delayed.(d) If the appropriate renewal fee is not submitted, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be processed for a renewal.(6) If the application to renew and all other required documents are received at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the current certificate, the Ignition Interlock Program will notify the service center and its manufacturer of its decision before the expiration date of the current certificate. If approved, the manufacturer and the service center shall receive a certificate valid for one (1) year. This certificate shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the service center's office where it is clearly visible to the program participants. If the re-certification is denied, the Ignition Interlock Program will inform the manufacturer of the reason for denial. The manufacturer shall have ten (10) days from the date the notification is sent to correct any deficiencies and notify the Ignition Interlock Program in writing of such correction. The manufacturer may also request a hearing pursuant to Rule 1340-03-06-.20.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-03-06-.04
New rule filed February 19, 2020; effective 5/19/2020.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-2009, 55-10-417, and 55-10-425.