N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-44.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-44.12 - Notice and recordkeeping requirements

(a) Each licensee shall display an outdoor sign that shall read: "Official New Jersey Private Inspection Facility." The sign shall include the license number of the private inspection facility. The sign shall contain letters at least two inches high with a stroke of approximately one-half inch, be visible from the road and be located in a conspicuous location for the general public to see. If zoning ordinances prohibit the posting of such sign or such posting is otherwise impractical, the licensee shall prominently display such sign on the exterior of the private inspection facility.

(b) Every license issued in accordance with this subchapter shall be prominently displayed in the office, waiting area or other conspicuous location which is accessible to the public at the private inspection facility.

(c) Every licensed private inspection facility shall maintain copies of all motor vehicle inspection reports and other documents prepared by that facility for inspections, reinspections, certifications and repair work performed by that facility.

1. Such copies shall be kept for at least three years and shall be available for inspection by the Chief Administrator, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, the Superintendent of the Division of State Police or any person designated by them, during regular business hours.

2. A licensee's failure to permit such inspection shall subject the licensee to administrative action pursuant to this subchapter.

(d) Every private inspection facility shall, upon request of the Chief Administrator or any person designated by him or her, provide the Chief Administrator or his or her designee with a list of its employees in such form and detail as may be required by the Chief Administrator or his or her designee. Failure to provide such list when requested shall subject the licensee to administrative action pursuant to this subchapter.

(e) The licensee shall notify the Chief Administrator in writing within 10 days whenever any person acquires ownership or control of 10 percent or more of the stock of a private inspection facility, or whenever a person becomes a partner or limited partner in a private inspection facility.

(f) The licensee shall notify the Chief Administrator in writing within 30 days of any change in address of the private inspection facility or of any change in address of persons or entities required to be listed on the application by 13:20-44.4.

(g) The licensee shall notify the Chief Administrator in writing within 10 days whenever any person or entity required to be listed on the application by 13:20-44.4 is no longer associated with the private inspection facility.

(h) All written notifications required by this subchapter shall be made by either personal delivery or sent by certified mail to the Private Inspection Facility Licensing Unit of the Motor Vehicle Commission at the address specified in 13:20-44.4(a).

(i) An amended application shall be filed by the licensee with the Chief Administrator when there is a substitution and/or addition of persons or entities required to be listed on the application by 13:20-44.4. The licensee shall also comply with the requirements of 13:20-44.6(a) and 13:20-44.4(d).

(j) Any process issued to a licensee pursuant to the statutory authority of the Chief Administrator including, but not limited to, subpoenas, orders, and orders to show cause, may be served upon a licensee or counsel of record, by sending said process by certified or ordinary mail, to the business address of the private inspection facility or to counsel's address on record with the Motor Vehicle Commission.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-44.12

Amended by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 2466(a), 31 N.J.R. 4078(a).
In (a), substituted "Class II licensed private" for "private fleet" following "except a", and substituted "Official" for "Licensed: State of" following "read:".
Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a).
Substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" throughout; in (h) and (j), substituted "Motor Vehicle Commission" for "Division"; and in (f), substituted "30" for "10".
Amended by R.2009 d.312, effective 10/19/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1674(a), 41 N.J.R. 3939(b).
In (a), inserted "or Class II-A" and substituted "that" for "which"; and in (c)1, substituted "three" for "four" and "regular" for "normal" and deleted a comma following "Police".
Amended by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c).
In (a), deleted ", except a Class II or Class II-A licensed private inspection facility," following "licensee".