§ 27-10.1-1. Purpose of chapter — Issuance of license — Penalties — Renewal — Revocation or suspension. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to subject certain individuals to the jurisdiction of the insurance commissioner. The legislature declares that it is concerned with the business of appraising damaged automobiles and to this end authorizes the […]
§ 27-10.1-1.1. Emergency licenses. (a) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner may permit an experienced motor vehicle appraiser to act as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser in this state without a Rhode Island license if: (1) The appraiser is either a licensed appraiser in another state which requires a license […]
§ 27-10.1-10. Inspection at policy inception required. No motor vehicle liability policy or endorsement insuring a private passenger motor vehicle weighing less than ten thousand (10,000) pounds for physical damage coverage, shall be issued in the state of Rhode Island unless the insurer has inspected and photographed the motor vehicle in accordance with rules and […]
§ 27-10.1-11. Emergency licenses. (a) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner may grant emergency licenses to permit an experienced motor vehicle appraiser to act as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser in this state without a Rhode Island license if: (1) The appraiser is either a licensed appraiser in another state […]
§ 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. (b) A Rhode Island resident business entity acting as a motor vehicle […]
§ 27-10.1-3. Independent status required. All persons, partnerships, corporations, or individuals engaged in the motor vehicle physical damage appraisal business shall operate separate and apart from any body repair shop, or motor vehicle repair shop, of any new or used automobile dealership. Those engaged in this business shall retain a permanent established address affording themselves […]
§ 27-10.1-4. Repealed.
§ 27-10.1-5. Repealed.
§ 27-10.1-6. Conduct of motor vehicle damage appraisers. (a) Each appraiser, while engaged in appraisal duties, shall carry the license issued to that appraiser by the department of business regulation and shall display it, upon request, to an owner whose vehicle is being inspected, to the auto body shop representative involved, or to any authorized […]
§ 27-10.1-7. Violations — Penalties. Any person licensed under this chapter who violates the provisions of § 27-10.1-6, 27-10.1-8 or 27-10.1-8.1 or any rules and regulations promulgated by the department of business regulation shall be subject to administrative penalties pursuant to § 42-14-16. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 349, § 7; P.L. 1987, ch. 491, […]
§ 27-10.1-8. Drive-in claim centers. (a) No insurance company employee or property damage appraiser shall request or advise any motor vehicle owner or operator to operate his or her vehicle on any public thoroughfare for the purpose of obtaining a written estimate of damage at a drive-in claims center, unless it is ascertained that the […]
§ 27-10.1-8.1. Notices required to be displayed. A sign in boldfaced type letters at least two (2) inches high must be displayed in a conspicuous location in every drive-in claim center as defined in § 27-10.1-8, reading as follows: “PURSUANT TO RHODE ISLAND LAW, THE CONSUMER HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE REPAIR FACILITY TO […]
§ 27-10.1-9. Re-inspection of collision damage. (a) The director of the department of business regulation is authorized and empowered to promulgate rules and regulations which allow re-inspection of ten percent (10%) of all automobile insurance carrier claims after collision damage is repaired. The required percentage shall be reviewed by the department of business regulation on […]
