Sec. 6a.

(1) A motor vehicle repair facility shall not provide BAIID service without the approval of the department under this section and under section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k.

(2) The department may approve a motor vehicle repair facility as a facility that is authorized to perform BAIID service, or renew an approval under this section, if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The facility operates at a fixed location in this state.

(b) The facility employs at least 1 mechanic who holds a specialty certification in BAIID service under section 10(1) and who is properly trained as a BAIID technician by the BAIID manufacturer for which the facility is a vendor.

(c) The facility maintains and makes available for inspection records that prove that each mechanic who holds a specialty certification in BAIID service under section 10(1) and is employed by the facility is properly trained by the BAIID manufacturer to service the BAIID for which the facility is a vendor.

(d) The facility provides a designated waiting area for customers that is separate from the area in which BAIID service is performed.

(e) Only a mechanic who holds a specialty certification in BAIID service under section 10(1), a representative of the manufacturer, or a representative of the department is allowed to observe the installation or removal of a BAIID.

(f) The facility takes adequate security measures to ensure that unauthorized personnel cannot gain access to proprietary materials or files of any BAIID manufacturer for which the facility is a vendor.

(g) The facility informs the department of any change in its business address at least 15 days before the date of any relocation.

(h) An application for approval is for a single location. A separate application for approval is required for each location at which the facility will provide BAIID service.

(i) If requested by the department, the facility allows the department to conduct an on-site evaluation to ensure compliance with the requirements in this act.

(3) The term of an original or renewal approval of a motor vehicle repair facility under this section is 1 year.

(4) The department may conduct an inspection of a motor vehicle repair facility that provides BAIID service to ensure compliance with this act and section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k, and rules promulgated to implement this act and that section. The motor vehicle repair facility shall pay for the actual costs to the department in conducting an inspection under this subsection.

History: Add. 2016, Act 33, Eff. June 6, 2016