§ 5-38-1. “Automobile body shop” defined.
Automobile body shop, referred to as “auto body shop,” includes any establishment, garage, or work area enclosed within a building where repairs are made or caused to be made to motor vehicle bodies, including fenders, bumpers, chassis, and similar components of motor vehicle bodies as distinguished from the seats, motor, transmission, and other accessories for propulsion and general running gear of motor vehicles, except as provided in § 5-38-20. No repairs performed by licensees under this chapter may be performed using mobile units, but may only be performed at a fixed, licensed location. This section shall not apply to glass repair and installations or paintless dent repairs.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 111, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 33, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 126, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-38 - Automobile Body Repair Shops
Section 5-38-1. - “Automobile body shop” defined.
Section 5-38-2. - Duties of department of business regulation — Advisory board.
Section 5-38-4. - Practices for which license is required.
Section 5-38-5. - Rules and regulations.
Section 5-38-6. - Applications for licenses.
Section 5-38-7. - Duration of license — Renewal.
Section 5-38-8. - License fee.
Section 5-38-10. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
Section 5-38-10.1. - Civil penalties for violations.
Section 5-38-11. - Responsibility of licensee for acts of agents.
Section 5-38-12. - Procedure for suspension or revocation of license.
Section 5-38-13, 5-38-14. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-38-15. - Right to appeal.
Section 5-38-16, 5-38-17. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-38-18. - Purchase of used vehicle parts — Records of transactions to be maintained.
Section 5-38-19. - Criminal penalties for violations — Injunctive relief.
Section 5-38-20. - Persons exempt.
Section 5-38-21. - Severability.
Section 5-38-22. - Appropriations.
Section 5-38-23. - Auto body repair shop special use identification tags.
Section 5-38-24. - Duration of licenses — Fee for part of year.
Section 5-38-25. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-38-26. - Inspection by lienholders.
Section 5-38-27. - Maximum storage fees.
Section 5-38-28. - Repair certification.
Section 5-38-29. - Repair bills.