§ 43-12A-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Ignition Interlock Device Providers Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-12A-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 439, § 1/HB 276.

§ 43-12A-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of driver services. “Department” means the Department of Driver Services acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. “Ignition interlock device” means a constant monitoring device certified by the commissioner which prevents a motor vehicle from being started at any time without […]

§ 43-12A-3. License to Operate a Provider Center

No person shall operate a provider center or engage in the practice of providing, installing, or monitoring ignition interlock devices unless a license therefor has been secured from the department. History. Code 1981, § 43-12A-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 439, § 1/HB 276.

§ 43-12A-4. Requirements for Operating a Provider Center

Every person who desires to operate a provider center shall meet the following requirements: Maintain an established place of business in the state which is open to the public; Maintain a general liability policy of insurance, including products and completed operations, with not less than $50,000.00 of combined single limits, with an insurance carrier authorized […]

§ 43-12A-5. Provider Not to Operate Under Any Name Deceptively Similar to Another; Franchising or Licensing to Another Licensed Provider; Restrictions on Certain Individuals Having Stake in Provider Center

No provider center shall be permitted to use, adopt, or conduct any business under any name that is like or deceptively similar to any name of a Georgia corporation registered with the Secretary of State. This Code section shall not prohibit the franchising or licensing of any part or all of the name of a […]

§ 43-12A-6. Acts Disqualifying Person From Operating Provider Center or Engaging in Practice of Providing, Installing, or Monitoring Ignition Interlock Devices

Every person who desires to operate a provider center or to engage in the practice of providing, installing, or monitoring ignition interlock devices: Shall not have knowingly made misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of a business or profession licensed under this title or on any document connected therewith; or practiced fraud […]

§ 43-12A-7. Issuance and Renewal of License

The department shall issue a license certificate to each provider center operator when such person has met the qualifications required under this chapter. Each provider center shall be required to have a separate license for each location, but mobile units operating out of a particular licensed location need not be separately licensed. All licenses issued […]

§ 43-12A-8. Suspension of License

The department may cancel, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any provider center’s license upon good cause being shown and after ten days’ notice to the license holder if: The department is satisfied that the licensee fails to meet the requirements to receive or hold a license under this chapter; The licensee permits fraud or […]

§ 43-12A-9. Rules and Regulations

The commissioner is authorized to prescribe, by rule, standards for the eligibility, conduct, and equipment required for a person to be licensed to operate a provider center and to adopt other reasonable rules and regulations to carry out this chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, violations that are minor in nature and committed by a person, firm, […]