TITLE 27

Insurance

CHAPTER 27-10.1

Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers

SECTION 27-10.1-2



   § 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 physical damage appraiser may elect to obtain a motor vehicle physical

damage appraiser license. Application shall be made using the uniform business

entity application. Prior to approving the application, the commissioner shall

find both of the following:



   (1) The business entity has paid the appropriate fees.



   (2) The business entity has designated a licensed motor

vehicle physical damage appraiser responsible for the business entity's

compliance with the insurance laws and rules of this state.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1973, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 144, § 4; P.L. 2008, ch.

198, § 4; P.L. 2012, ch. 66, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 84, §

3.)