Subdivision 1. Appraiser's identification. Each appraiser while engaged in appraisal duties shall carry appraiser identification and shall display it upon request to an owner whose vehicle is being inspected, to the repair shop representative involved, or to any commissioner of commerce's representative.
Subd. 2. Appraisal; copies and content. The appraiser shall provide one legible copy of the appraisal to the vehicle owner and one legible copy of the appraisal to the repair shop designated by the owner if requested by the repair shop. The motor vehicle repair shop shall provide the vehicle owner and the insurance company or companies involved in the loss one legible copy of the appraisal. This appraisal shall include an itemized listing of those parts to be repaired and those parts to be replaced by new, used, rebuilt, reconditioned or replated parts. The appraisal shall contain the name of the insurance company ordering it, if any, the insurance company's address and telephone number, its file number, the appraiser's name, telephone number, and the proper identification of the vehicle being inspected. The appraisal shall indicate all significant old and unrelated damages and shall include an itemized listing of all damages, specifying those parts to be repaired and those parts to be replaced by new, used, rebuilt, reconditioned, or replated parts. The appraisal must disclose to the vehicle owner any parts to be used, other than window glass, which are not original equipment parts or which are not covered by the manufacturer's warranty on such parts.
Subd. 3. No specified repairer. No appraiser, adjuster, or that person's employer shall require that repairs be made in any specified repair facility.
Subd. 4. Reinspections. Each appraiser shall promptly reinspect damaged vehicles when supplementary allowances are requested by the repair shop or when the amount or extent of damages is in dispute. Reinspection of any damage on a damaged vehicle may be waived if authorized by the insurer by any oral or written communication.
Subd. 5. Auto salvage. No appraiser or adjuster for personal gain shall receive or trade in auto salvage if the salvage is obtained as a result of that person's appraisals.
1980 c 456 s 2; 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 1; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 64 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 59A - 79A — Insurance
Chapter 72B — Insurance Adjusters
Section 72B.01 — Purpose And Scope.
Section 72B.041 — Resident Adjuster License Procedure And Requirements; Examinations; Fees.
Section 72B.045 — Continuing Education.
Section 72B.05 — Nonresidents.
Section 72B.055 — Multiple Peril Crop Insurance Adjustments.
Section 72B.06 — Catastrophe Or Emergency Situations.
Section 72B.08 — Denial, Suspension And Revocation Of Licenses.
Section 72B.091 — Damage Appraisals; Adjustments; Duties Of Appraisers, Adjusters, And Insurers.
Section 72B.092 — Motor Vehicle Insurance Adjustments; Prohibitions.
Section 72B.10 — Staff Adjusters.
Section 72B.105 — Records Of Independent Adjusters To Be Retained.
Section 72B.106 — Standards Of Conduct Of Independent Adjusters.
Section 72B.107 — Reporting Of Actions Of Adjuster.
Section 72B.11 — Production Of Records.
Section 72B.13 — Acting Within Contract And Law.